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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.26, 83,636.28 and 22,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.26, 83,636.28 and 22,477.56 is: 33,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.26 : 83,636.28 = 22,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.26/83,636.28 = 22,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.26x = 83,636.28 × 22,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.26x = 1,879,939,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,939,501.88/55,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.90

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