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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,366.20, 83,054.23 and 23,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,366.20, 83,054.23 and 23,769.14 is: 35,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,366.20 : 83,054.23 = 23,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,366.20/83,054.23 = 23,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,366.20x = 83,054.23 × 23,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,366.20x = 1,974,127,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,127,145.77/55,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.82

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