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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,818.01, 83,729.75 and 22,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,818.01, 83,729.75 and 22,533.92 is: 33,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,818.01 : 83,729.75 = 22,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,818.01/83,729.75 = 22,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,818.01x = 83,729.75 × 22,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,818.01x = 1,886,759,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,759,633.03/55,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.99

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