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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,867.31, 83,800.76 and 22,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,867.31, 83,800.76 and 22,586.97 is: 33,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,867.31 : 83,800.76 = 22,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,867.31/83,800.76 = 22,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,867.31x = 83,800.76 × 22,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,867.31x = 1,892,805,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,805,252.10/55,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.37

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