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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.45, 83,191.97 and 23,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.45, 83,191.97 and 23,873.24 is: 35,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.45 : 83,191.97 = 23,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.45/83,191.97 = 23,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.45x = 83,191.97 × 23,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.45x = 1,986,061,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,061,330.56/55,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.83

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