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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.20, 83,608.50 and 22,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.20, 83,608.50 and 22,452.78 is: 33,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.20 : 83,608.50 = 22,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.20/83,608.50 = 22,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.20x = 83,608.50 × 22,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.20x = 1,877,243,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,243,256.63/55,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.26

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