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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.38, 83,661.80 and 22,490.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.38, 83,661.80 and 22,490.81 is: 33,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.38 : 83,661.80 = 22,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.38/83,661.80 = 22,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.38x = 83,661.80 × 22,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.38x = 1,881,621,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,621,857.21/55,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.54

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