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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,936.20, 83,904.30 and 22,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,936.20, 83,904.30 and 22,672.20 is: 34,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,936.20 : 83,904.30 = 22,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,936.20/83,904.30 = 22,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,936.20x = 83,904.30 × 22,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,936.20x = 1,902,295,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,295,070.46/55,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.30

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