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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,791.60, 83,622.60 and 22,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,791.60, 83,622.60 and 22,495.20 is: 33,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,791.60 : 83,622.60 = 22,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,791.60/83,622.60 = 22,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,791.60x = 83,622.60 × 22,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,791.60x = 1,881,107,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,107,111.52/55,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.67

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