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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.30, 83,839.64 and 22,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.30, 83,839.64 and 22,595.11 is: 33,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.30 : 83,839.64 = 22,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.30/83,839.64 = 22,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.30x = 83,839.64 × 22,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.30x = 1,894,365,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,365,565.59/55,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.80

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