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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,954.03, 83,900.36 and 22,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,954.03, 83,900.36 and 22,185.84 is: 33,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,954.03 : 83,900.36 = 22,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,954.03/83,900.36 = 22,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,954.03x = 83,900.36 × 22,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,954.03x = 1,861,399,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,399,962.90/55,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.59

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