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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.47, 83,924.88 and 22,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.47, 83,924.88 and 22,662.21 is: 33,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.47 : 83,924.88 = 22,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.47/83,924.88 = 22,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.47x = 83,924.88 × 22,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.47x = 1,901,923,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,923,254.78/55,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.66

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