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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.60, 83,591.10 and 22,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.60, 83,591.10 and 22,474.20 is: 33,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.60 : 83,591.10 = 22,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.60/83,591.10 = 22,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.60x = 83,591.10 × 22,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.60x = 1,878,643,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,643,099.62/55,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.19

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