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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.74, 83,899.94 and 22,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.74, 83,899.94 and 22,185.56 is: 33,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.74 : 83,899.94 = 22,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.74/83,899.94 = 22,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.74x = 83,899.94 × 22,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.74x = 1,861,366,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,366,622.44/55,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.17

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