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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,319.34, 82,983.78 and 23,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,319.34, 82,983.78 and 23,730.84 is: 35,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,319.34 : 82,983.78 = 23,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,319.34/82,983.78 = 23,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,319.34x = 82,983.78 × 23,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,319.34x = 1,969,274,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,274,805.78/55,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.31

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