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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.45, 83,609.96 and 22,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.45, 83,609.96 and 22,457.52 is: 33,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.45 : 83,609.96 = 22,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.45/83,609.96 = 22,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.45x = 83,609.96 × 22,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.45x = 1,877,672,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,672,236.61/55,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.80

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