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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.76, 83,717.84 and 22,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.76, 83,717.84 and 22,554.88 is: 33,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.76 : 83,717.84 = 22,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.76/83,717.84 = 22,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.76x = 83,717.84 × 22,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.76x = 1,888,245,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,245,835.06/55,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.07

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