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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083.66, 82,610.73 and 23,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083.66, 82,610.73 and 23,911.50 is: 35,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083.66 : 82,610.73 = 23,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083.66/82,610.73 = 23,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083.66x = 82,610.73 × 23,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083.66x = 1,975,346,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,346,470.40/55,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.84

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