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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,874.25, 83,810.97 and 22,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,874.25, 83,810.97 and 22,593.92 is: 33,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,874.25 : 83,810.97 = 22,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,874.25/83,810.97 = 22,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,874.25x = 83,810.97 × 22,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,874.25x = 1,893,617,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,617,932.25/55,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.71

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