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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.84, 83,013.66 and 23,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.84, 83,013.66 and 23,738.58 is: 35,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.84 : 83,013.66 = 23,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.84/83,013.66 = 23,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.84x = 83,013.66 × 23,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.84x = 1,970,626,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,626,409.00/55,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.98

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