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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.69, 83,915.78 and 22,664.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.69, 83,915.78 and 22,664.39 is: 33,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.69 : 83,915.78 = 22,664.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.69/83,915.78 = 22,664.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.69x = 83,915.78 × 22,664.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.69x = 1,901,899,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,899,432.17/55,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.68

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