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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,931.58, 83,926.53 and 22,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,931.58, 83,926.53 and 22,676.22 is: 34,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,931.58 : 83,926.53 = 22,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,931.58/83,926.53 = 22,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,931.58x = 83,926.53 × 22,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,931.58x = 1,903,136,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,136,458.12/55,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.15

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