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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.10, 83,731.37 and 22,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.10, 83,731.37 and 22,535.00 is: 33,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.10 : 83,731.37 = 22,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.10/83,731.37 = 22,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.10x = 83,731.37 × 22,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.10x = 1,886,885,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,885,891.62/55,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.59

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