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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.66, 83,660.56 and 23,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.66, 83,660.56 and 23,744.46 is: 35,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.66 : 83,660.56 = 23,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.66/83,660.56 = 23,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.66x = 83,660.56 × 23,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.66x = 1,986,474,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,474,820.50/55,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.72

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