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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.30, 83,773.08 and 22,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.30, 83,773.08 and 22,581.72 is: 33,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.30 : 83,773.08 = 22,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.30/83,773.08 = 22,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.30x = 83,773.08 × 22,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.30x = 1,891,740,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,740,236.10/55,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.90

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