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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.38, 83,618.55 and 22,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.38, 83,618.55 and 22,447.65 is: 33,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.38 : 83,618.55 = 22,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.38/83,618.55 = 22,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.38x = 83,618.55 × 22,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.38x = 1,877,039,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,039,943.91/55,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.71

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