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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.59, 82,566.98 and 23,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.59, 82,566.98 and 23,447.06 is: 35,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.59 : 82,566.98 = 23,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.59/82,566.98 = 23,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.59x = 82,566.98 × 23,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.59x = 1,935,952,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,952,934.08/55,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.10

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