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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,866.31, 83,799.26 and 22,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,866.31, 83,799.26 and 22,585.97 is: 33,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866.31 : 83,799.26 = 22,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866.31/83,799.26 = 22,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866.31x = 83,799.26 × 22,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866.31x = 1,892,687,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,687,753.65/55,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.88

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