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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.28, 83,739.12 and 22,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.28, 83,739.12 and 22,540.18 is: 33,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.28 : 83,739.12 = 22,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.28/83,739.12 = 22,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.28x = 83,739.12 × 22,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.28x = 1,887,494,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,494,837.84/55,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.36

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