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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.05, 83,619.34 and 22,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.05, 83,619.34 and 22,457.32 is: 33,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.05 : 83,619.34 = 22,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.05/83,619.34 = 22,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.05x = 83,619.34 × 22,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.05x = 1,877,866,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,866,011.38/55,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.52

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