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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,341.36, 82,977.84 and 23,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,341.36, 82,977.84 and 23,771.88 is: 35,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,341.36 : 82,977.84 = 23,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,341.36/82,977.84 = 23,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,341.36x = 82,977.84 × 23,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,341.36x = 1,972,539,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,539,255.14/55,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.13

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