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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.57, 83,932.53 and 22,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.57, 83,932.53 and 22,680.21 is: 34,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.57 : 83,932.53 = 22,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.57/83,932.53 = 22,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.57x = 83,932.53 × 22,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.57x = 1,903,607,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,607,406.23/55,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.14

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