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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,319.08, 82,989.32 and 23,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,319.08, 82,989.32 and 23,724.73 is: 35,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,319.08 : 82,989.32 = 23,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,319.08/82,989.32 = 23,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,319.08x = 82,989.32 × 23,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,319.08x = 1,968,899,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,899,209.88/55,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.68

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