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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,861.04, 83,807.22 and 22,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,861.04, 83,807.22 and 22,604.46 is: 33,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,861.04 : 83,807.22 = 22,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,861.04/83,807.22 = 22,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,861.04x = 83,807.22 × 22,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,861.04x = 1,894,416,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,416,952.20/55,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.03

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