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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.08, 83,626.38 and 22,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.08, 83,626.38 and 22,464.69 is: 33,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.08 : 83,626.38 = 22,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.08/83,626.38 = 22,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.08x = 83,626.38 × 22,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.08x = 1,878,640,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,640,702.52/55,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.15

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