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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,735.75, 83,606.36 and 22,451.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,735.75, 83,606.36 and 22,451.31 is: 33,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,735.75 : 83,606.36 = 22,451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,735.75/83,606.36 = 22,451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,735.75x = 83,606.36 × 22,451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,735.75x = 1,877,072,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,072,320.36/55,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.07

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