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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.59, 83,651.31 and 22,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.59, 83,651.31 and 22,459.53 is: 33,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.59 : 83,651.31 = 22,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.59/83,651.31 = 22,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.59x = 83,651.31 × 22,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.59x = 1,878,769,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,769,106.48/55,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.91

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