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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.21, 82,548.18 and 23,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.21, 82,548.18 and 23,436.23 is: 35,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.21 : 82,548.18 = 23,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.21/82,548.18 = 23,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.21x = 82,548.18 × 23,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.21x = 1,934,617,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,617,719.82/55,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.34

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