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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,873.91, 83,802.67 and 22,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,873.91, 83,802.67 and 22,593.24 is: 33,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,873.91 : 83,802.67 = 22,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,873.91/83,802.67 = 22,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,873.91x = 83,802.67 × 22,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,873.91x = 1,893,373,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,373,779.47/55,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.54

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