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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.72, 83,647.94 and 22,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.72, 83,647.94 and 22,483.08 is: 33,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.72 : 83,647.94 = 22,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.72/83,647.94 = 22,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.72x = 83,647.94 × 22,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.72x = 1,880,663,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,663,214.44/55,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.18

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