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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.48, 83,807.76 and 22,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.48, 83,807.76 and 22,586.28 is: 33,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.48 : 83,807.76 = 22,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.48/83,807.76 = 22,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.48x = 83,807.76 × 22,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.48x = 1,892,905,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,905,533.53/55,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.30

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