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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,734.38, 83,617.06 and 22,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,734.38, 83,617.06 and 22,446.64 is: 33,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734.38 : 83,617.06 = 22,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734.38/83,617.06 = 22,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734.38x = 83,617.06 × 22,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734.38x = 1,876,922,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,922,043.68/55,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.20

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