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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,318.68, 82,968.72 and 23,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,318.68, 82,968.72 and 23,733.72 is: 35,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,318.68 : 82,968.72 = 23,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,318.68/82,968.72 = 23,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,318.68x = 82,968.72 × 23,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,318.68x = 1,969,156,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,156,369.24/55,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.59

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