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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,739.37, 83,633.82 and 22,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,739.37, 83,633.82 and 22,524.31 is: 33,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739.37 : 83,633.82 = 22,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739.37/83,633.82 = 22,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739.37x = 83,633.82 × 22,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739.37x = 1,883,794,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,794,108.24/55,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.47

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