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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.60, 83,559.60 and 22,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.60, 83,559.60 and 22,453.20 is: 33,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.60 : 83,559.60 = 22,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.60/83,559.60 = 22,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.60x = 83,559.60 × 22,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.60x = 1,876,180,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,180,410.72/55,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.70

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