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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.21, 83,181.60 and 23,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.21, 83,181.60 and 23,886.27 is: 35,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.21 : 83,181.60 = 23,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.21/83,181.60 = 23,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.21x = 83,181.60 × 23,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.21x = 1,986,898,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,898,156.63/55,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.88

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