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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.24, 83,654.69 and 22,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.24, 83,654.69 and 22,487.58 is: 33,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.24 : 83,654.69 = 22,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.24/83,654.69 = 22,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.24x = 83,654.69 × 22,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.24x = 1,881,191,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,191,421.31/55,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.91

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