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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.50, 83,814.35 and 22,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.50, 83,814.35 and 22,596.17 is: 33,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.50 : 83,814.35 = 22,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.50/83,814.35 = 22,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.50x = 83,814.35 × 22,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.50x = 1,893,882,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,882,768.99/55,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.08

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