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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,780.24, 83,674.20 and 22,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,780.24, 83,674.20 and 22,500.58 is: 33,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,780.24 : 83,674.20 = 22,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,780.24/83,674.20 = 22,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,780.24x = 83,674.20 × 22,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,780.24x = 1,882,718,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,718,031.04/55,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.42

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