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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,342.54, 83,013.57 and 23,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,342.54, 83,013.57 and 23,749.90 is: 35,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,342.54 : 83,013.57 = 23,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,342.54/83,013.57 = 23,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,342.54x = 83,013.57 × 23,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,342.54x = 1,971,563,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,563,986.14/55,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.75

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