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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,857.48, 83,804.85 and 22,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,857.48, 83,804.85 and 22,559.60 is: 33,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,857.48 : 83,804.85 = 22,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,857.48/83,804.85 = 22,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,857.48x = 83,804.85 × 22,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,857.48x = 1,890,603,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,603,475.04/55,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.92

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