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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.40, 83,899.80 and 22,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.40, 83,899.80 and 22,674.60 is: 33,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.40 : 83,899.80 = 22,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.40/83,899.80 = 22,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.40x = 83,899.80 × 22,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.40x = 1,902,394,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,394,405.08/55,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.65

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