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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.64, 83,663.56 and 23,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.64, 83,663.56 and 23,746.44 is: 35,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.64 : 83,663.56 = 23,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.64/83,663.56 = 23,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.64x = 83,663.56 × 23,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.64x = 1,986,711,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,711,707.73/55,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.70

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