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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,921.66, 83,882.31 and 22,641.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,921.66, 83,882.31 and 22,641.46 is: 33,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,921.66 : 83,882.31 = 22,641.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,921.66/83,882.31 = 22,641.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,921.66x = 83,882.31 × 22,641.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,921.66x = 1,899,217,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,217,966.57/55,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.12

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