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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768.60, 83,588.10 and 22,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768.60, 83,588.10 and 22,472.20 is: 33,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768.60 : 83,588.10 = 22,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768.60/83,588.10 = 22,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768.60x = 83,588.10 × 22,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768.60x = 1,878,408,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,408,500.82/55,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,682.19

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