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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.40, 83,007.78 and 23,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.40, 83,007.78 and 23,746.84 is: 35,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.40 : 83,007.78 = 23,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.40/83,007.78 = 23,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.40x = 83,007.78 × 23,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.40x = 1,971,172,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,172,470.42/55,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.27

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