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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738.30, 83,645.50 and 22,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738.30, 83,645.50 and 22,460.96 is: 33,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738.30 : 83,645.50 = 22,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738.30/83,645.50 = 22,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738.30x = 83,645.50 × 22,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738.30x = 1,878,758,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,758,229.68/55,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.77

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