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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.66, 83,599.40 and 22,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.66, 83,599.40 and 22,459.78 is: 33,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.66 : 83,599.40 = 22,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.66/83,599.40 = 22,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.66x = 83,599.40 × 22,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.66x = 1,877,624,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,624,292.78/55,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.17

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