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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.86, 82,562.19 and 23,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.86, 82,562.19 and 23,468.15 is: 35,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.86 : 82,562.19 = 23,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.86/82,562.19 = 23,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.86x = 82,562.19 × 23,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.86x = 1,937,581,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,581,513.24/55,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.65

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