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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,818.59, 83,730.62 and 22,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,818.59, 83,730.62 and 22,534.50 is: 33,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,818.59 : 83,730.62 = 22,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,818.59/83,730.62 = 22,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,818.59x = 83,730.62 × 22,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,818.59x = 1,886,827,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,827,656.39/55,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.85

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