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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,707.60, 83,537.91 and 23,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,707.60, 83,537.91 and 23,673.72 is: 35,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,707.60 : 83,537.91 = 23,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,707.60/83,537.91 = 23,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,707.60x = 83,537.91 × 23,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,707.60x = 1,977,653,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,653,090.73/55,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.60

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