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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853.69, 83,840.21 and 22,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853.69, 83,840.21 and 22,595.49 is: 33,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853.69 : 83,840.21 = 22,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853.69/83,840.21 = 22,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853.69x = 83,840.21 × 22,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853.69x = 1,894,410,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,410,513.68/55,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.38

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