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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,759.78, 83,642.10 and 22,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,759.78, 83,642.10 and 22,025.71 is: 33,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,759.78 : 83,642.10 = 22,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,759.78/83,642.10 = 22,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,759.78x = 83,642.10 × 22,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,759.78x = 1,842,276,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,276,638.39/55,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.52

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