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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.26, 83,766.18 and 22,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.26, 83,766.18 and 22,536.32 is: 33,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.26 : 83,766.18 = 22,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.26/83,766.18 = 22,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.26x = 83,766.18 × 22,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.26x = 1,887,781,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,781,437.66/55,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.06

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