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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853, 83,821.02 and 22,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853, 83,821.02 and 22,573.37 is: 33,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853 : 83,821.02 = 22,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853/83,821.02 = 22,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853x = 83,821.02 × 22,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853x = 1,892,122,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,122,898.24/55,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.84

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