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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,839.30, 83,774.58 and 22,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,839.30, 83,774.58 and 22,582.72 is: 33,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,839.30 : 83,774.58 = 22,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,839.30/83,774.58 = 22,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,839.30x = 83,774.58 × 22,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,839.30x = 1,891,857,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,857,883.26/55,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.40

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