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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.36, 83,265.08 and 23,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.36, 83,265.08 and 23,942.72 is: 35,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.36 : 83,265.08 = 23,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.36/83,265.08 = 23,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.36x = 83,265.08 × 23,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.36x = 1,993,592,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,592,496.22/55,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,913.88

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