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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,799.81, 83,699.27 and 22,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,799.81, 83,699.27 and 22,519.37 is: 33,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,799.81 : 83,699.27 = 22,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,799.81/83,699.27 = 22,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,799.81x = 83,699.27 × 22,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,799.81x = 1,884,854,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,854,298.77/55,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.87

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