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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,493.19, 83,239.26 and 23,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,493.19, 83,239.26 and 23,925.55 is: 35,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,493.19 : 83,239.26 = 23,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,493.19/83,239.26 = 23,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,493.19x = 83,239.26 × 23,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,493.19x = 1,991,545,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,545,530.09/55,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.11

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