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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.70, 83,599.68 and 22,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.70, 83,599.68 and 22,461.56 is: 33,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.70 : 83,599.68 = 22,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.70/83,599.68 = 22,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.70x = 83,599.68 × 22,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.70x = 1,877,779,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,779,228.30/55,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.53

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