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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.72, 83,650.94 and 22,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.72, 83,650.94 and 22,485.08 is: 33,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.72 : 83,650.94 = 22,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.72/83,650.94 = 22,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.72x = 83,650.94 × 22,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.72x = 1,880,898,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,898,077.98/55,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.18

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