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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.50, 83,716.38 and 22,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.50, 83,716.38 and 22,539.36 is: 33,800.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.50 : 83,716.38 = 22,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.50/83,716.38 = 22,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.50x = 83,716.38 × 22,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.50x = 1,886,913,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,913,626.72/55,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.21

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