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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.20, 83,603.42 and 22,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.20, 83,603.42 and 22,464.06 is: 33,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.20 : 83,603.42 = 22,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.20/83,603.42 = 22,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.20x = 83,603.42 × 22,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.20x = 1,878,072,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,072,243.09/55,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.27

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