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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,088.66, 82,618.23 and 23,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,088.66, 82,618.23 and 23,916.50 is: 35,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,088.66 : 82,618.23 = 23,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,088.66/82,618.23 = 23,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,088.66x = 82,618.23 × 23,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,088.66x = 1,975,938,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,938,897.80/55,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.34

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