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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.85, 82,984.44 and 23,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.85, 82,984.44 and 23,721.48 is: 35,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.85 : 82,984.44 = 23,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.85/82,984.44 = 23,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.85x = 82,984.44 × 23,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.85x = 1,968,513,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,513,733.77/55,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.80

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