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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.59, 83,642.85 and 22,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.59, 83,642.85 and 22,481.76 is: 33,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.59 : 83,642.85 = 22,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.59/83,642.85 = 22,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.59x = 83,642.85 × 22,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.59x = 1,880,438,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,438,479.42/55,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.22

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