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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,339.60, 83,009.47 and 23,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,339.60, 83,009.47 and 23,729.24 is: 35,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,339.60 : 83,009.47 = 23,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,339.60/83,009.47 = 23,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,339.60x = 83,009.47 × 23,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,339.60x = 1,969,751,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,751,784.10/55,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.89

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