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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.93, 82,360.41 and 23,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.93, 82,360.41 and 23,738.17 is: 35,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.93 : 82,360.41 = 23,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.93/82,360.41 = 23,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.93x = 82,360.41 × 23,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.93x = 1,955,085,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,085,413.85/54,919.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.83

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