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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,744.18, 83,619 and 22,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,744.18, 83,619 and 22,459.74 is: 33,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,744.18 : 83,619 = 22,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,744.18/83,619 = 22,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,744.18x = 83,619 × 22,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,744.18x = 1,878,060,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,060,999.06/55,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.71

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