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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,348.58, 83,022.91 and 23,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,348.58, 83,022.91 and 23,738.24 is: 35,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,348.58 : 83,022.91 = 23,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,348.58/83,022.91 = 23,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,348.58x = 83,022.91 × 23,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,348.58x = 1,970,817,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,817,911.29/55,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.38

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