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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,765.62, 83,664.81 and 22,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,765.62, 83,664.81 and 22,468.55 is: 33,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,765.62 : 83,664.81 = 22,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,765.62/83,664.81 = 22,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,765.62x = 83,664.81 × 22,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,765.62x = 1,879,826,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,826,548.40/55,765.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.42

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