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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,055.44, 82,583.16 and 23,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,055.44, 82,583.16 and 23,890 is: 35,835

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,055.44 : 82,583.16 = 23,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,055.44/82,583.16 = 23,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,055.44x = 82,583.16 × 23,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,055.44x = 1,972,911,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,911,692.40/55,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835

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