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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.76, 83,722.34 and 22,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.76, 83,722.34 and 22,557.88 is: 33,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.76 : 83,722.34 = 22,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.76/83,722.34 = 22,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.76x = 83,722.34 × 22,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.76x = 1,888,598,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,598,499.04/55,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.57

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