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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,826.34, 83,742.24 and 22,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,826.34, 83,742.24 and 22,542.26 is: 33,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826.34 : 83,742.24 = 22,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826.34/83,742.24 = 22,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826.34x = 83,742.24 × 22,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826.34x = 1,887,739,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,739,347.06/55,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.49

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