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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.36, 82,487.68 and 23,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.36, 82,487.68 and 23,404.47 is: 35,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.36 : 82,487.68 = 23,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.36/82,487.68 = 23,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.36x = 82,487.68 × 23,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.36x = 1,930,580,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,580,373.42/55,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.56

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