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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,959.08, 83,937.89 and 22,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,959.08, 83,937.89 and 22,678.80 is: 34,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,959.08 : 83,937.89 = 22,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,959.08/83,937.89 = 22,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,959.08x = 83,937.89 × 22,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,959.08x = 1,903,610,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,610,506.34/55,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.91

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