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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.36, 82,477.27 and 23,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.36, 82,477.27 and 23,409.15 is: 35,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.36 : 82,477.27 = 23,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.36/82,477.27 = 23,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.36x = 82,477.27 × 23,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.36x = 1,930,722,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,722,785.02/55,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.82

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