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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.08, 83,933.28 and 22,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.08, 83,933.28 and 22,680.72 is: 34,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.08 : 83,933.28 = 22,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.08/83,933.28 = 22,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.08x = 83,933.28 × 22,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.08x = 1,903,667,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,667,222.36/55,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.90

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