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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,881.33, 83,821.74 and 22,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,881.33, 83,821.74 and 22,600.98 is: 33,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,881.33 : 83,821.74 = 22,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,881.33/83,821.74 = 22,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,881.33x = 83,821.74 × 22,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,881.33x = 1,894,453,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,453,469.31/55,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.37

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