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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.15, 83,766.06 and 22,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.15, 83,766.06 and 22,563.83 is: 33,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.15 : 83,766.06 = 22,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.15/83,766.06 = 22,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.15x = 83,766.06 × 22,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.15x = 1,890,082,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,082,718.78/55,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.67

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