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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.10, 83,922.90 and 22,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.10, 83,922.90 and 22,652.68 is: 33,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.10 : 83,922.90 = 22,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.10/83,922.90 = 22,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.10x = 83,922.90 × 22,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.10x = 1,901,078,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,078,598.37/55,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.87

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