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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,756.61, 83,651.33 and 22,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,756.61, 83,651.33 and 22,459.54 is: 33,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,756.61 : 83,651.33 = 22,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,756.61/83,651.33 = 22,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,756.61x = 83,651.33 × 22,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,756.61x = 1,878,770,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,770,392.19/55,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.92

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