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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,746.51, 83,597.90 and 22,460.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,746.51, 83,597.90 and 22,460.37 is: 33,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746.51 : 83,597.90 = 22,460.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746.51/83,597.90 = 22,460.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746.51x = 83,597.90 × 22,460.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746.51x = 1,877,639,652.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,639,652.92/55,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.74

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