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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,436.32, 83,213.69 and 23,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,436.32, 83,213.69 and 23,862.02 is: 35,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,436.32 : 83,213.69 = 23,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,436.32/83,213.69 = 23,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,436.32x = 83,213.69 × 23,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,436.32x = 1,985,646,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,646,735.05/55,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.52

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