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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.85, 83,732.49 and 22,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.85, 83,732.49 and 22,535.75 is: 33,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.85 : 83,732.49 = 22,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.85/83,732.49 = 22,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.85x = 83,732.49 × 22,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.85x = 1,886,974,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,974,670.85/55,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804.73

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