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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,974.72, 83,938.32 and 22,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,974.72, 83,938.32 and 22,702.08 is: 34,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,974.72 : 83,938.32 = 22,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,974.72/83,938.32 = 22,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,974.72x = 83,938.32 × 22,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,974.72x = 1,905,574,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,574,455.71/55,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.48

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