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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,951.78, 83,927.88 and 22,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,951.78, 83,927.88 and 22,672.48 is: 34,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,951.78 : 83,927.88 = 22,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,951.78/83,927.88 = 22,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,951.78x = 83,927.88 × 22,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,951.78x = 1,902,853,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,853,180.74/55,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.81

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