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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,537.40, 83,230.61 and 23,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,537.40, 83,230.61 and 23,489.82 is: 35,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,537.40 : 83,230.61 = 23,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,537.40/83,230.61 = 23,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,537.40x = 83,230.61 × 23,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,537.40x = 1,955,071,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,071,929.94/55,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.80

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