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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.89, 83,012.86 and 23,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.89, 83,012.86 and 23,737.68 is: 35,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.89 : 83,012.86 = 23,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.89/83,012.86 = 23,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.89x = 83,012.86 × 23,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.89x = 1,970,532,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,532,706.56/55,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.90

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