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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,934.37, 83,901.15 and 22,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,934.37, 83,901.15 and 22,653.90 is: 33,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934.37 : 83,901.15 = 22,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934.37/83,901.15 = 22,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934.37x = 83,901.15 × 22,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934.37x = 1,900,688,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,688,261.99/55,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.69

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