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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.54, 83,016.56 and 23,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.54, 83,016.56 and 23,751.90 is: 35,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.54 : 83,016.56 = 23,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.54/83,016.56 = 23,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.54x = 83,016.56 × 23,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.54x = 1,971,801,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,801,031.46/55,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.74

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