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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,513.10, 83,278.38 and 23,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,513.10, 83,278.38 and 23,932.13 is: 35,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,513.10 : 83,278.38 = 23,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,513.10/83,278.38 = 23,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,513.10x = 83,278.38 × 23,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,513.10x = 1,993,029,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,029,224.55/55,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.97

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