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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,542.05, 83,237.55 and 23,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,542.05, 83,237.55 and 23,494.46 is: 35,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,542.05 : 83,237.55 = 23,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,542.05/83,237.55 = 23,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,542.05x = 83,237.55 × 23,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,542.05x = 1,955,620,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,620,872.79/55,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.74

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