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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,075.20, 82,566.36 and 23,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,075.20, 82,566.36 and 23,886.96 is: 35,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,075.20 : 82,566.36 = 23,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,075.20/82,566.36 = 23,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,075.20x = 82,566.36 × 23,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,075.20x = 1,972,259,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,259,338.67/55,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.30

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