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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.18, 83,839.45 and 22,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.18, 83,839.45 and 22,594.98 is: 33,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.18 : 83,839.45 = 22,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.18/83,839.45 = 22,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.18x = 83,839.45 × 22,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.18x = 1,894,350,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,350,695.96/55,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.61

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