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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.60, 82,610.06 and 23,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.60, 82,610.06 and 23,459.36 is: 35,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.60 : 82,610.06 = 23,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.60/82,610.06 = 23,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.60x = 82,610.06 × 23,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.60x = 1,937,978,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,978,606.81/55,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.31

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