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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,463.44, 83,190.47 and 23,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,463.44, 83,190.47 and 23,872.23 is: 35,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,463.44 : 83,190.47 = 23,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,463.44/83,190.47 = 23,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,463.44x = 83,190.47 × 23,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,463.44x = 1,985,942,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,942,033.65/55,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.33

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