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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,870.81, 83,806.00 and 22,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,870.81, 83,806.00 and 22,590.47 is: 33,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,870.81 : 83,806.00 = 22,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,870.81/83,806.00 = 22,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,870.81x = 83,806.00 × 22,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,870.81x = 1,893,217,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,217,081.86/55,870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.62

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