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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,967.48, 83,951.40 and 22,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,967.48, 83,951.40 and 22,688.20 is: 34,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,967.48 : 83,951.40 = 22,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,967.48/83,951.40 = 22,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,967.48x = 83,951.40 × 22,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,967.48x = 1,904,706,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,706,153.48/55,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.37

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