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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.11, 83,839.35 and 22,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.11, 83,839.35 and 22,594.92 is: 33,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.11 : 83,839.35 = 22,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.11/83,839.35 = 22,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.11x = 83,839.35 × 22,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.11x = 1,894,343,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,343,176.44/55,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.52

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