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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.20, 83,916.51 and 22,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.20, 83,916.51 and 22,664.90 is: 33,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.20 : 83,916.51 = 22,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.20/83,916.51 = 22,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.20x = 83,916.51 × 22,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.20x = 1,901,959,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,959,307.50/55,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.44

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