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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,858.29, 83,805.66 and 22,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,858.29, 83,805.66 and 22,561.22 is: 33,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,858.29 : 83,805.66 = 22,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,858.29/83,805.66 = 22,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,858.29x = 83,805.66 × 22,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,858.29x = 1,890,757,513.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,757,513.48/55,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.18

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