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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,930.62, 83,837.61 and 22,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,930.62, 83,837.61 and 22,673.64 is: 33,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,930.62 : 83,837.61 = 22,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,930.62/83,837.61 = 22,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,930.62x = 83,837.61 × 22,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,930.62x = 1,900,903,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,903,787.60/55,930.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.82

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