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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,512.73, 83,259.97 and 23,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,512.73, 83,259.97 and 23,914.22 is: 35,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,512.73 : 83,259.97 = 23,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,512.73/83,259.97 = 23,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,512.73x = 83,259.97 × 23,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,512.73x = 1,991,097,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,097,239.77/55,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.40

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