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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.42, 83,722.23 and 22,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.42, 83,722.23 and 22,529.22 is: 33,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.42 : 83,722.23 = 22,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.42/83,722.23 = 22,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.42x = 83,722.23 × 22,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.42x = 1,886,196,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,196,538.56/55,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.76

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