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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,983.03, 83,973.24 and 22,694.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,983.03, 83,973.24 and 22,694.19 is: 34,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,983.03 : 83,973.24 = 22,694.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,983.03/83,973.24 = 22,694.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,983.03x = 83,973.24 × 22,694.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,983.03x = 1,905,704,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,704,663.48/55,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.76

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