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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,758.54, 83,574.18 and 22,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,758.54, 83,574.18 and 22,457.28 is: 33,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,758.54 : 83,574.18 = 22,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,758.54/83,574.18 = 22,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,758.54x = 83,574.18 × 22,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,758.54x = 1,876,848,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,848,761.03/55,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.29

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