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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.40, 83,635.20 and 22,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.40, 83,635.20 and 22,498.20 is: 33,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.40 : 83,635.20 = 22,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.40/83,635.20 = 22,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.40x = 83,635.20 × 22,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.40x = 1,881,641,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,641,456.64/55,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.91

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