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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864.08, 83,800.44 and 22,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864.08, 83,800.44 and 22,582.80 is: 33,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864.08 : 83,800.44 = 22,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864.08/83,800.44 = 22,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864.08x = 83,800.44 × 22,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864.08x = 1,892,448,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,448,576.43/55,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,875.95

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