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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,511.60, 83,276.13 and 23,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,511.60, 83,276.13 and 23,930.63 is: 35,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,511.60 : 83,276.13 = 23,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,511.60/83,276.13 = 23,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,511.60x = 83,276.13 × 23,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,511.60x = 1,992,850,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,850,574.33/55,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.72

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