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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,947.50, 83,924.39 and 22,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,947.50, 83,924.39 and 22,667.84 is: 34,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,947.50 : 83,924.39 = 22,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,947.50/83,924.39 = 22,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,947.50x = 83,924.39 × 22,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,947.50x = 1,902,384,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,384,644.62/55,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.03

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