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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,939.60, 83,938.56 and 22,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,939.60, 83,938.56 and 22,684.24 is: 34,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,939.60 : 83,938.56 = 22,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,939.60/83,938.56 = 22,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,939.60x = 83,938.56 × 22,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,939.60x = 1,904,082,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,082,440.29/55,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.18

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