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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,332.57, 83,003.42 and 23,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,332.57, 83,003.42 and 23,320.88 is: 34,983.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,332.57 : 83,003.42 = 23,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,332.57/83,003.42 = 23,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,332.57x = 83,003.42 × 23,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,332.57x = 1,935,712,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,712,620.78/55,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.24

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