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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.48, 83,803.26 and 22,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.48, 83,803.26 and 22,583.28 is: 33,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.48 : 83,803.26 = 22,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.48/83,803.26 = 22,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.48x = 83,803.26 × 22,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.48x = 1,892,552,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,552,485.49/55,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.80

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