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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.35, 83,253.07 and 23,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.35, 83,253.07 and 23,934.73 is: 35,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.35 : 83,253.07 = 23,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.35/83,253.07 = 23,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.35x = 83,253.07 × 23,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.35x = 1,992,639,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,639,752.12/55,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.90

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