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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,739.95, 83,612.66 and 22,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,739.95, 83,612.66 and 22,455.50 is: 33,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739.95 : 83,612.66 = 22,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739.95/83,612.66 = 22,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739.95x = 83,612.66 × 22,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739.95x = 1,877,564,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,564,086.63/55,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.35

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