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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,855.18, 83,842.45 and 22,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,855.18, 83,842.45 and 22,596.98 is: 33,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,855.18 : 83,842.45 = 22,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,855.18/83,842.45 = 22,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,855.18x = 83,842.45 × 22,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,855.18x = 1,894,586,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,586,165.80/55,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.61

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