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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,831.26, 83,763.18 and 22,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,831.26, 83,763.18 and 22,534.32 is: 33,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,831.26 : 83,763.18 = 22,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,831.26/83,763.18 = 22,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,831.26x = 83,763.18 × 22,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,831.26x = 1,887,546,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,546,302.34/55,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.05

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