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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.85, 83,250.82 and 23,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.85, 83,250.82 and 23,933.23 is: 35,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.85 : 83,250.82 = 23,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.85/83,250.82 = 23,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.85x = 83,250.82 × 23,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.85x = 1,992,461,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,461,022.75/55,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.65

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