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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.29, 83,576.81 and 22,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.29, 83,576.81 and 22,459.03 is: 33,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.29 : 83,576.81 = 22,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.29/83,576.81 = 22,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.29x = 83,576.81 × 22,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.29x = 1,877,053,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,053,970.80/55,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.92

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