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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.48, 83,809.26 and 22,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.48, 83,809.26 and 22,587.28 is: 33,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.48 : 83,809.26 = 22,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.48/83,809.26 = 22,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.48x = 83,809.26 × 22,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.48x = 1,893,023,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,023,222.21/55,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.80

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