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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,816.25, 83,784.33 and 22,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,816.25, 83,784.33 and 22,558.14 is: 33,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,816.25 : 83,784.33 = 22,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,816.25/83,784.33 = 22,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,816.25x = 83,784.33 × 22,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,816.25x = 1,890,018,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,018,645.95/55,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.44

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