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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,536.27, 83,228.91 and 23,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,536.27, 83,228.91 and 23,488.70 is: 35,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536.27 : 83,228.91 = 23,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536.27/83,228.91 = 23,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536.27x = 83,228.91 × 23,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536.27x = 1,954,938,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,938,482.17/55,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.11

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