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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,737.63, 83,609.18 and 22,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,737.63, 83,609.18 and 22,453.19 is: 33,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,737.63 : 83,609.18 = 22,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,737.63/83,609.18 = 22,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,737.63x = 83,609.18 × 22,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,737.63x = 1,877,292,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,292,442.37/55,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.88

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