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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,318.08, 82,987.82 and 23,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,318.08, 82,987.82 and 23,723.73 is: 35,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,318.08 : 82,987.82 = 23,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,318.08/82,987.82 = 23,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,318.08x = 82,987.82 × 23,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,318.08x = 1,968,780,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,780,516.35/55,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.18

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