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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,977.03, 83,964.24 and 22,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,977.03, 83,964.24 and 22,688.19 is: 34,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,977.03 : 83,964.24 = 22,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,977.03/83,964.24 = 22,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,977.03x = 83,964.24 × 22,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,977.03x = 1,904,996,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,996,630.33/55,977.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.76

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