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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846.40, 83,769.44 and 22,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846.40, 83,769.44 and 22,566.08 is: 33,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846.40 : 83,769.44 = 22,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846.40/83,769.44 = 22,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846.40x = 83,769.44 × 22,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846.40x = 1,890,347,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,347,352.92/55,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.05

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