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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,903.62, 83,797.10 and 22,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,903.62, 83,797.10 and 22,646.64 is: 33,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,903.62 : 83,797.10 = 22,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,903.62/83,797.10 = 22,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,903.62x = 83,797.10 × 22,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,903.62x = 1,897,722,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,722,643.51/55,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.33

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