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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.42, 83,725.23 and 22,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.42, 83,725.23 and 22,531.22 is: 33,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.42 : 83,725.23 = 22,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.42/83,725.23 = 22,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.42x = 83,725.23 × 22,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.42x = 1,886,431,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,431,576.68/55,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.76

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