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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,905.40, 83,793.30 and 22,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,905.40, 83,793.30 and 22,603.60 is: 33,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,905.40 : 83,793.30 = 22,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,905.40/83,793.30 = 22,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,905.40x = 83,793.30 × 22,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,905.40x = 1,894,030,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,030,235.88/55,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.20

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