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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.58, 83,641.22 and 22,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.58, 83,641.22 and 22,480.14 is: 33,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.58 : 83,641.22 = 22,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.58/83,641.22 = 22,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.58x = 83,641.22 × 22,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.58x = 1,880,266,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,266,335.37/55,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.76

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