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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.70, 83,702.36 and 22,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.70, 83,702.36 and 22,544.60 is: 33,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.70 : 83,702.36 = 22,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.70/83,702.36 = 22,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.70x = 83,702.36 × 22,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.70x = 1,887,036,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,036,225.26/55,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.60

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