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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,931.34, 83,896.62 and 22,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,931.34, 83,896.62 and 22,650.90 is: 33,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,931.34 : 83,896.62 = 22,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,931.34/83,896.62 = 22,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,931.34x = 83,896.62 × 22,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,931.34x = 1,900,333,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,333,949.96/55,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.19

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