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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.68, 83,597.27 and 22,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.68, 83,597.27 and 22,461.77 is: 33,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.68 : 83,597.27 = 22,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.68/83,597.27 = 22,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.68x = 83,597.27 × 22,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.68x = 1,877,742,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,742,748.05/55,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,681.07

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