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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.56, 83,575.68 and 22,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.56, 83,575.68 and 22,458.28 is: 33,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.56 : 83,575.68 = 22,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.56/83,575.68 = 22,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.56x = 83,575.68 × 22,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.56x = 1,876,966,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,966,022.63/55,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.78

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