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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.33, 83,592.54 and 22,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.33, 83,592.54 and 22,451.04 is: 33,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.33 : 83,592.54 = 22,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.33/83,592.54 = 22,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.33x = 83,592.54 × 22,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.33x = 1,876,739,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,739,459.24/55,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.12

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