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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,869.82, 83,804.50 and 22,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,869.82, 83,804.50 and 22,589.48 is: 33,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,869.82 : 83,804.50 = 22,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,869.82/83,804.50 = 22,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,869.82x = 83,804.50 × 22,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,869.82x = 1,893,100,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,100,076.66/55,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,884.13

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