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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,472.40, 83,219.40 and 23,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,472.40, 83,219.40 and 23,882.40 is: 35,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,472.40 : 83,219.40 = 23,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,472.40/83,219.40 = 23,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,472.40x = 83,219.40 × 23,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,472.40x = 1,987,478,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,478,998.56/55,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,828.25

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