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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,937.93, 83,907.12 and 22,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,937.93, 83,907.12 and 22,658.62 is: 33,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,937.93 : 83,907.12 = 22,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,937.93/83,907.12 = 22,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,937.93x = 83,907.12 × 22,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,937.93x = 1,901,219,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,219,547.37/55,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.02

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