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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.59, 83,689.02 and 22,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.59, 83,689.02 and 22,508.52 is: 33,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.59 : 83,689.02 = 22,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.59/83,689.02 = 22,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.59x = 83,689.02 × 22,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.59x = 1,883,715,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,715,980.45/55,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.37

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