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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,874.91, 83,804.17 and 22,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,874.91, 83,804.17 and 22,594.24 is: 33,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,874.91 : 83,804.17 = 22,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,874.91/83,804.17 = 22,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,874.91x = 83,804.17 × 22,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,874.91x = 1,893,491,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,491,529.98/55,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,888.05

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