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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.92, 83,734.98 and 22,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.92, 83,734.98 and 22,537.72 is: 33,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.92 : 83,734.98 = 22,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.92/83,734.98 = 22,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.92x = 83,734.98 × 22,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.92x = 1,887,195,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,195,533.45/55,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.50

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