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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.28, 83,737.62 and 22,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.28, 83,737.62 and 22,539.18 is: 33,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.28 : 83,737.62 = 22,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.28/83,737.62 = 22,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.28x = 83,737.62 × 22,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.28x = 1,887,377,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,377,289.95/55,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.86

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