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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,907.40, 83,796.30 and 22,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,907.40, 83,796.30 and 22,605.60 is: 33,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,907.40 : 83,796.30 = 22,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,907.40/83,796.30 = 22,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,907.40x = 83,796.30 × 22,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,907.40x = 1,894,265,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,265,639.28/55,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.20

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