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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.14, 83,038.81 and 23,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.14, 83,038.81 and 23,741.85 is: 35,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.14 : 83,038.81 = 23,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.14/83,038.81 = 23,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.14x = 83,038.81 × 23,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.14x = 1,971,494,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,494,950.80/55,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.40

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