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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.42, 83,734.23 and 22,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.42, 83,734.23 and 22,537.22 is: 33,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.42 : 83,734.23 = 22,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.42/83,734.23 = 22,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.42x = 83,734.23 × 22,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.42x = 1,887,136,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,136,763.04/55,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.75

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