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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.24, 83,630.88 and 22,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.24, 83,630.88 and 22,476.96 is: 33,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.24 : 83,630.88 = 22,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.24/83,630.88 = 22,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.24x = 83,630.88 × 22,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.24x = 1,879,767,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,767,944.52/55,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.83

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