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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.98, 83,257.35 and 23,912.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.98, 83,257.35 and 23,912.47 is: 35,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.98 : 83,257.35 = 23,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.98/83,257.35 = 23,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.98x = 83,257.35 × 23,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.98x = 1,990,888,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,888,884.15/55,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.78

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