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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,739.01, 83,586.65 and 22,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,739.01, 83,586.65 and 22,452.87 is: 33,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739.01 : 83,586.65 = 22,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739.01/83,586.65 = 22,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739.01x = 83,586.65 × 22,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739.01x = 1,876,760,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,760,073.92/55,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.50

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