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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,950.37, 83,894.88 and 22,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,950.37, 83,894.88 and 22,182.18 is: 33,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,950.37 : 83,894.88 = 22,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,950.37/83,894.88 = 22,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,950.37x = 83,894.88 × 22,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,950.37x = 1,860,971,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,971,271.38/55,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.11

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