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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,468.26, 83,202.93 and 23,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,468.26, 83,202.93 and 23,876.37 is: 35,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,468.26 : 83,202.93 = 23,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,468.26/83,202.93 = 23,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,468.26x = 83,202.93 × 23,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,468.26x = 1,986,583,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,583,941.76/55,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.79

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