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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,396.13, 83,024.87 and 23,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,396.13, 83,024.87 and 23,768.87 is: 35,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,396.13 : 83,024.87 = 23,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,396.13/83,024.87 = 23,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,396.13x = 83,024.87 × 23,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,396.13x = 1,973,406,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,406,807.83/55,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.55

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