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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.14, 83,713.20 and 22,505.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.14, 83,713.20 and 22,505.62 is: 33,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.14 : 83,713.20 = 22,505.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.14/83,713.20 = 22,505.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.14x = 83,713.20 × 22,505.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.14x = 1,884,017,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,017,468.18/55,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.22

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