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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.57, 83,911.51 and 22,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.57, 83,911.51 and 22,666.21 is: 34,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.57 : 83,911.51 = 22,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.57/83,911.51 = 22,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.57x = 83,911.51 × 22,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.57x = 1,901,955,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,955,907.08/55,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.13

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