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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.38, 83,618.56 and 22,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.38, 83,618.56 and 22,447.64 is: 33,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.38 : 83,618.56 = 22,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.38/83,618.56 = 22,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.38x = 83,618.56 × 22,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.38x = 1,877,039,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,039,332.20/55,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.70

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