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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,326.89, 83,009.86 and 23,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,326.89, 83,009.86 and 23,735.68 is: 35,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,326.89 : 83,009.86 = 23,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,326.89/83,009.86 = 23,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,326.89x = 83,009.86 × 23,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,326.89x = 1,970,295,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,295,206.94/55,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.89

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