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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.23, 83,747.82 and 22,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.23, 83,747.82 and 22,551.71 is: 33,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.23 : 83,747.82 = 22,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.23/83,747.82 = 22,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.23x = 83,747.82 × 22,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.23x = 1,888,656,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,656,437.01/55,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.35

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