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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.27, 83,154.52 and 23,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.27, 83,154.52 and 23,844.11 is: 35,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.27 : 83,154.52 = 23,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.27/83,154.52 = 23,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.27x = 83,154.52 × 23,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.27x = 1,982,745,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,745,553.78/55,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.15

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