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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,771.41, 83,660.96 and 22,491.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,771.41, 83,660.96 and 22,491.78 is: 33,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,771.41 : 83,660.96 = 22,491.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,771.41/83,660.96 = 22,491.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,771.41x = 83,660.96 × 22,491.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,771.41x = 1,881,683,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,683,906.91/55,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.22

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