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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,798.31, 83,697.01 and 22,517.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,798.31, 83,697.01 and 22,517.87 is: 33,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,798.31 : 83,697.01 = 22,517.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,798.31/83,697.01 = 22,517.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,798.31x = 83,697.01 × 22,517.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,798.31x = 1,884,678,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,678,171.50/55,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.62

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