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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.02, 83,617.40 and 22,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.02, 83,617.40 and 22,467.76 is: 33,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.02 : 83,617.40 = 22,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.02/83,617.40 = 22,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.02x = 83,617.40 × 22,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.02x = 1,878,695,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,695,675.02/55,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.13

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