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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.03, 83,898.86 and 22,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.03, 83,898.86 and 22,184.84 is: 33,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.03 : 83,898.86 = 22,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.03/83,898.86 = 22,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.03x = 83,898.86 × 22,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.03x = 1,861,282,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,282,365.79/55,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.09

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