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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856.98, 83,804.10 and 22,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856.98, 83,804.10 and 22,559.10 is: 33,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856.98 : 83,804.10 = 22,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856.98/83,804.10 = 22,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856.98x = 83,804.10 × 22,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856.98x = 1,890,545,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,545,072.31/55,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.17

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