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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,770.75, 83,647.62 and 22,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,770.75, 83,647.62 and 22,482.18 is: 33,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,770.75 : 83,647.62 = 22,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,770.75/83,647.62 = 22,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,770.75x = 83,647.62 × 22,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,770.75x = 1,880,580,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,580,849.41/55,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.84

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