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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.10, 83,924.40 and 22,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.10, 83,924.40 and 22,653.68 is: 33,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.10 : 83,924.40 = 22,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.10/83,924.40 = 22,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.10x = 83,924.40 × 22,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.10x = 1,901,196,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,196,501.79/55,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.37

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