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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856.18, 83,843.95 and 22,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856.18, 83,843.95 and 22,597.98 is: 33,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856.18 : 83,843.95 = 22,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856.18/83,843.95 = 22,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856.18x = 83,843.95 × 22,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856.18x = 1,894,703,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,703,905.22/55,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.11

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