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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,873.82, 83,810.51 and 22,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,873.82, 83,810.51 and 22,593.48 is: 33,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,873.82 : 83,810.51 = 22,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,873.82/83,810.51 = 22,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,873.82x = 83,810.51 × 22,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,873.82x = 1,893,570,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,570,968.51/55,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.13

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