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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,729.92, 83,615.68 and 22,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,729.92, 83,615.68 and 22,459.44 is: 33,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,729.92 : 83,615.68 = 22,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,729.92/83,615.68 = 22,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,729.92x = 83,615.68 × 22,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,729.92x = 1,877,961,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,961,348.02/55,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.54

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