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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.22, 83,924.51 and 22,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.22, 83,924.51 and 22,661.96 is: 33,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.22 : 83,924.51 = 22,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.22/83,924.51 = 22,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.22x = 83,924.51 × 22,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.22x = 1,901,893,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,893,355.71/55,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.27

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