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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.17, 83,885.35 and 22,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.17, 83,885.35 and 22,629.22 is: 33,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.17 : 83,885.35 = 22,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.17/83,885.35 = 22,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.17x = 83,885.35 × 22,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.17x = 1,898,260,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,260,224.28/55,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.91

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