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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951.56, 83,928.06 and 22,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951.56, 83,928.06 and 22,225.86 is: 33,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951.56 : 83,928.06 = 22,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951.56/83,928.06 = 22,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951.56x = 83,928.06 × 22,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951.56x = 1,865,373,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,373,311.63/55,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.08

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