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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,801.24, 83,681.34 and 22,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,801.24, 83,681.34 and 22,512.40 is: 33,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,801.24 : 83,681.34 = 22,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,801.24/83,681.34 = 22,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,801.24x = 83,681.34 × 22,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,801.24x = 1,883,867,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,867,798.62/55,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.32

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