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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.70, 83,727.10 and 22,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.70, 83,727.10 and 22,547.63 is: 33,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.70 : 83,727.10 = 22,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.70/83,727.10 = 22,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.70x = 83,727.10 × 22,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.70x = 1,887,847,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,847,909.28/55,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.03

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