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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.27, 83,899.23 and 22,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.27, 83,899.23 and 22,185.09 is: 33,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.27 : 83,899.23 = 22,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.27/83,899.23 = 22,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.27x = 83,899.23 × 22,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.27x = 1,861,311,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,311,968.48/55,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.47

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