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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.09, 83,615.10 and 22,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.09, 83,615.10 and 22,463.26 is: 33,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.09 : 83,615.10 = 22,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.09/83,615.10 = 22,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.09x = 83,615.10 × 22,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.09x = 1,878,267,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,267,731.23/55,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.47

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