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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.16, 83,855.52 and 22,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.16, 83,855.52 and 22,623.84 is: 33,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.16 : 83,855.52 = 22,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.16/83,855.52 = 22,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.16x = 83,855.52 × 22,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.16x = 1,897,133,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,133,867.60/55,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.47

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