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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,743.09, 83,613.60 and 22,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,743.09, 83,613.60 and 22,462.26 is: 33,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,743.09 : 83,613.60 = 22,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,743.09/83,613.60 = 22,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,743.09x = 83,613.60 × 22,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,743.09x = 1,878,150,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,150,422.74/55,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.97

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