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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,743.18, 83,617.50 and 22,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,743.18, 83,617.50 and 22,458.74 is: 33,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,743.18 : 83,617.50 = 22,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,743.18/83,617.50 = 22,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,743.18x = 83,617.50 × 22,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,743.18x = 1,877,943,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,943,691.95/55,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.21

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