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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,751.60, 83,562.60 and 22,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,751.60, 83,562.60 and 22,455.20 is: 33,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,751.60 : 83,562.60 = 22,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,751.60/83,562.60 = 22,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,751.60x = 83,562.60 × 22,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,751.60x = 1,876,414,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,414,895.52/55,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.70

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