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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,835.76, 83,720.84 and 22,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,835.76, 83,720.84 and 22,556.88 is: 33,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,835.76 : 83,720.84 = 22,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,835.76/83,720.84 = 22,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,835.76x = 83,720.84 × 22,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,835.76x = 1,888,480,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,480,941.38/55,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.07

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