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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.37, 83,793.72 and 22,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.37, 83,793.72 and 22,644.39 is: 33,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.37 : 83,793.72 = 22,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.37/83,793.72 = 22,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.37x = 83,793.72 × 22,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.37x = 1,897,457,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,457,675.23/55,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.95

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