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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.47, 83,821.79 and 22,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.47, 83,821.79 and 22,573.86 is: 33,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.47 : 83,821.79 = 22,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.47/83,821.79 = 22,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.47x = 83,821.79 × 22,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.47x = 1,892,181,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,181,352.41/55,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.60

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