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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.32, 83,803.76 and 22,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.32, 83,803.76 and 22,588.98 is: 33,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.32 : 83,803.76 = 22,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.32/83,803.76 = 22,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.32x = 83,803.76 × 22,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.32x = 1,893,041,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,041,345.62/55,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.38

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