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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988.53, 83,982.29 and 22,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,988.53, 83,982.29 and 22,700.68 is: 34,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,988.53 : 83,982.29 = 22,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,988.53/83,982.29 = 22,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,988.53x = 83,982.29 × 22,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,988.53x = 1,906,454,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,454,767.50/55,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.81

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