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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,477.20, 83,226.60 and 23,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,477.20, 83,226.60 and 23,887.20 is: 35,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,477.20 : 83,226.60 = 23,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,477.20/83,226.60 = 23,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,477.20x = 83,226.60 × 23,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,477.20x = 1,988,050,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,050,439.52/55,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,835.45

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