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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.37, 83,982.03 and 22,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.37, 83,982.03 and 22,700.52 is: 34,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.37 : 83,982.03 = 22,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.37/83,982.03 = 22,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.37x = 83,982.03 × 22,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.37x = 1,906,435,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,435,751.66/55,988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.57

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