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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.24, 83,951.02 and 22,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.24, 83,951.02 and 22,687.88 is: 34,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.24 : 83,951.02 = 22,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.24/83,951.02 = 22,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.24x = 83,951.02 × 22,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.24x = 1,904,670,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,670,667.64/55,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.88

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