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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.20, 83,221.01 and 23,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.20, 83,221.01 and 23,866.90 is: 35,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.20 : 83,221.01 = 23,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.20/83,221.01 = 23,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.20x = 83,221.01 × 23,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.20x = 1,986,227,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,227,523.57/55,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.84

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