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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,830.26, 83,761.68 and 22,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,830.26, 83,761.68 and 22,533.32 is: 33,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,830.26 : 83,761.68 = 22,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,830.26/83,761.68 = 22,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,830.26x = 83,761.68 × 22,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,830.26x = 1,887,428,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,428,739.18/55,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.55

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