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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.35, 83,740.74 and 22,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.35, 83,740.74 and 22,541.25 is: 33,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.35 : 83,740.74 = 22,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.35/83,740.74 = 22,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.35x = 83,740.74 × 22,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.35x = 1,887,620,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,620,955.53/55,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.97

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