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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.82, 83,875.68 and 22,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.82, 83,875.68 and 22,606.71 is: 33,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.82 : 83,875.68 = 22,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.82/83,875.68 = 22,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.82x = 83,875.68 × 22,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.82x = 1,896,153,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,153,173.81/55,904.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.53

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