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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,077.98, 82,627.56 and 23,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,077.98, 82,627.56 and 23,487.44 is: 35,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,077.98 : 82,627.56 = 23,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,077.98/82,627.56 = 23,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,077.98x = 82,627.56 × 23,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,077.98x = 1,940,709,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,709,444.71/55,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.67

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