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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,789.92, 83,652.48 and 22,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,789.92, 83,652.48 and 22,482.72 is: 33,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,789.92 : 83,652.48 = 22,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,789.92/83,652.48 = 22,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,789.92x = 83,652.48 × 22,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,789.92x = 1,880,735,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,735,285.15/55,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.02

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