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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.01, 83,731.25 and 22,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.01, 83,731.25 and 22,534.92 is: 33,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.01 : 83,731.25 = 22,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.01/83,731.25 = 22,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.01x = 83,731.25 × 22,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.01x = 1,886,877,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,877,020.25/55,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.48

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