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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,973.40, 83,887.20 and 22,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,973.40, 83,887.20 and 22,666.20 is: 33,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,973.40 : 83,887.20 = 22,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,973.40/83,887.20 = 22,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,973.40x = 83,887.20 × 22,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,973.40x = 1,901,404,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,404,052.64/55,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.78

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