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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.36, 82,490.58 and 23,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.36, 82,490.58 and 23,844.60 is: 35,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.36 : 82,490.58 = 23,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.36/82,490.58 = 23,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.36x = 82,490.58 × 23,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.36x = 1,966,954,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,954,883.87/55,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.68

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