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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,795.50, 83,671.38 and 22,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,795.50, 83,671.38 and 22,509.36 is: 33,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,795.50 : 83,671.38 = 22,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,795.50/83,671.38 = 22,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,795.50x = 83,671.38 × 22,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,795.50x = 1,883,389,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,389,214.12/55,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.22

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