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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,840.35, 83,776.17 and 22,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,840.35, 83,776.17 and 22,583.79 is: 33,882.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,840.35 : 83,776.17 = 22,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,840.35/83,776.17 = 22,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,840.35x = 83,776.17 × 22,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,840.35x = 1,891,983,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,983,430.28/55,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.01

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