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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.30, 83,188.80 and 23,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.30, 83,188.80 and 23,444.91 is: 35,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.30 : 83,188.80 = 23,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.30/83,188.80 = 23,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.30x = 83,188.80 × 23,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.30x = 1,950,353,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,353,929.01/55,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.72

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