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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,938.93, 83,908.62 and 22,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,938.93, 83,908.62 and 22,659.62 is: 33,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,938.93 : 83,908.62 = 22,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,938.93/83,908.62 = 22,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,938.93x = 83,908.62 × 22,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,938.93x = 1,901,337,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,337,443.92/55,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.52

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