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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.40, 83,016.90 and 23,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.40, 83,016.90 and 23,747.40 is: 35,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.40 : 83,016.90 = 23,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.40/83,016.90 = 23,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.40x = 83,016.90 × 23,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.40x = 1,971,435,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,435,531.06/55,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.73

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