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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.96, 82,599.60 and 23,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.96, 82,599.60 and 23,904.08 is: 35,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.96 : 82,599.60 = 23,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.96/82,599.60 = 23,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.96x = 82,599.60 × 23,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.96x = 1,974,467,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,467,446.37/55,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.78

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