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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,982.53, 83,972.49 and 22,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,982.53, 83,972.49 and 22,693.69 is: 34,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,982.53 : 83,972.49 = 22,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,982.53/83,972.49 = 22,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,982.53x = 83,972.49 × 22,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,982.53x = 1,905,645,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,645,656.59/55,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.01

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