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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,778.62, 83,684.31 and 22,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,778.62, 83,684.31 and 22,481.55 is: 33,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,778.62 : 83,684.31 = 22,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,778.62/83,684.31 = 22,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,778.62x = 83,684.31 × 22,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,778.62x = 1,881,352,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,352,999.48/55,778.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.93

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