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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,943.70, 83,915.76 and 22,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,943.70, 83,915.76 and 22,664.40 is: 33,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,943.70 : 83,915.76 = 22,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,943.70/83,915.76 = 22,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,943.70x = 83,915.76 × 22,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,943.70x = 1,901,900,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,900,350.94/55,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.69

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