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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,926.56, 83,919 and 22,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,926.56, 83,919 and 22,671.20 is: 34,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,926.56 : 83,919 = 22,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,926.56/83,919 = 22,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,926.56x = 83,919 × 22,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,926.56x = 1,902,544,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,544,432.80/55,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.62

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