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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,855.19, 83,842.46 and 22,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,855.19, 83,842.46 and 22,596.99 is: 33,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,855.19 : 83,842.46 = 22,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,855.19/83,842.46 = 22,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,855.19x = 83,842.46 × 22,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,855.19x = 1,894,587,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,587,230.20/55,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.63

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