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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.62, 83,682.81 and 22,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.62, 83,682.81 and 22,480.55 is: 33,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.62 : 83,682.81 = 22,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.62/83,682.81 = 22,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.62x = 83,682.81 × 22,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.62x = 1,881,235,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,235,594.35/55,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.43

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