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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.29, 83,740.23 and 22,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.29, 83,740.23 and 22,551.62 is: 33,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.29 : 83,740.23 = 22,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.29/83,740.23 = 22,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.29x = 83,740.23 × 22,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.29x = 1,888,477,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,477,426.97/55,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.11

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