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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.89, 83,011.36 and 23,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.89, 83,011.36 and 23,736.68 is: 35,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.89 : 83,011.36 = 23,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.89/83,011.36 = 23,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.89x = 83,011.36 × 23,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.89x = 1,970,414,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,414,088.68/55,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.40

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