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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738.63, 83,610.68 and 22,454.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738.63, 83,610.68 and 22,454.19 is: 33,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738.63 : 83,610.68 = 22,454.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738.63/83,610.68 = 22,454.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738.63x = 83,610.68 × 22,454.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738.63x = 1,877,410,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,410,094.75/55,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.39

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