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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,336.40, 83,009.28 and 23,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,336.40, 83,009.28 and 23,747.84 is: 35,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,336.40 : 83,009.28 = 23,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,336.40/83,009.28 = 23,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,336.40x = 83,009.28 × 23,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,336.40x = 1,971,291,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,291,099.96/55,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.77

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