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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,746.70, 83,598.18 and 22,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,746.70, 83,598.18 and 22,460.56 is: 33,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746.70 : 83,598.18 = 22,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746.70/83,598.18 = 22,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746.70x = 83,598.18 × 22,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746.70x = 1,877,661,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,661,644.56/55,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.02

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