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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.76, 83,725.34 and 22,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.76, 83,725.34 and 22,559.88 is: 33,826.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.76 : 83,725.34 = 22,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.76/83,725.34 = 22,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.76x = 83,725.34 × 22,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.76x = 1,888,833,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,833,623.36/55,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.57

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