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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.24, 83,654.28 and 22,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.24, 83,654.28 and 22,489.56 is: 33,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.24 : 83,654.28 = 22,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.24/83,654.28 = 22,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.24x = 83,654.28 × 22,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.24x = 1,881,347,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,347,949.32/55,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.90

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