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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,382.48, 83,083.46 and 23,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,382.48, 83,083.46 and 23,811.92 is: 35,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,382.48 : 83,083.46 = 23,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,382.48/83,083.46 = 23,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,382.48x = 83,083.46 × 23,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,382.48x = 1,978,376,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,376,702.84/55,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.07

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