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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.52, 83,044.98 and 23,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.52, 83,044.98 and 23,745.96 is: 35,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.52 : 83,044.98 = 23,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.52/83,044.98 = 23,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.52x = 83,044.98 × 23,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.52x = 1,971,982,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,982,773.28/55,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.89

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