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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.58, 83,627.13 and 22,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.58, 83,627.13 and 22,465.19 is: 33,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.58 : 83,627.13 = 22,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.58/83,627.13 = 22,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.58x = 83,627.13 × 22,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.58x = 1,878,699,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,699,364.60/55,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.90

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