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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,746.01, 83,643.72 and 22,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,746.01, 83,643.72 and 22,530.97 is: 33,806.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746.01 : 83,643.72 = 22,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746.01/83,643.72 = 22,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746.01x = 83,643.72 × 22,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746.01x = 1,884,574,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,574,146.01/55,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.44

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