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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,036.55, 82,565.42 and 23,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,036.55, 82,565.42 and 23,446.01 is: 35,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,036.55 : 82,565.42 = 23,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,036.55/82,565.42 = 23,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,036.55x = 82,565.42 × 23,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,036.55x = 1,935,829,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,829,132.92/55,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.52

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