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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,854.29, 83,841.11 and 22,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,854.29, 83,841.11 and 22,596.09 is: 33,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,854.29 : 83,841.11 = 22,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,854.29/83,841.11 = 22,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,854.29x = 83,841.11 × 22,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,854.29x = 1,894,481,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,481,323.75/55,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.28

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