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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955.25, 83,932.88 and 22,669.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955.25, 83,932.88 and 22,669.11 is: 34,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955.25 : 83,932.88 = 22,669.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955.25/83,932.88 = 22,669.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955.25x = 83,932.88 × 22,669.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955.25x = 1,902,683,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,683,575.99/55,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.67

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