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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.44, 83,601.40 and 22,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.44, 83,601.40 and 22,448.01 is: 33,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.44 : 83,601.40 = 22,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.44/83,601.40 = 22,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.44x = 83,601.40 × 22,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.44x = 1,876,684,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,684,752.00/55,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.11

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