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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,494.19, 83,240.77 and 23,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,494.19, 83,240.77 and 23,926.56 is: 35,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,494.19 : 83,240.77 = 23,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,494.19/83,240.77 = 23,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,494.19x = 83,240.77 × 23,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,494.19x = 1,991,664,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,664,742.01/55,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.61

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