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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,741.80, 83,612.70 and 22,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,741.80, 83,612.70 and 22,477.80 is: 33,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,741.80 : 83,612.70 = 22,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,741.80/83,612.70 = 22,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,741.80x = 83,612.70 × 22,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,741.80x = 1,879,429,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,429,548.06/55,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.70

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