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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,933.83, 83,900.97 and 22,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,933.83, 83,900.97 and 22,654.53 is: 33,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,933.83 : 83,900.97 = 22,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,933.83/83,900.97 = 22,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,933.83x = 83,900.97 × 22,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,933.83x = 1,900,737,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,737,041.89/55,933.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.89

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