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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.16, 83,884.56 and 22,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.16, 83,884.56 and 22,642.96 is: 33,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.16 : 83,884.56 = 22,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.16/83,884.56 = 22,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.16x = 83,884.56 × 22,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.16x = 1,899,394,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,394,736.70/55,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.37

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