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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,451.66, 83,236.68 and 23,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,451.66, 83,236.68 and 23,877.35 is: 35,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451.66 : 83,236.68 = 23,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451.66/83,236.68 = 23,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451.66x = 83,236.68 × 23,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451.66x = 1,987,471,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,471,237.15/55,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.51

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