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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,092.64, 82,649.60 and 23,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,092.64, 82,649.60 and 23,502.16 is: 35,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,092.64 : 82,649.60 = 23,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,092.64/82,649.60 = 23,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,092.64x = 82,649.60 × 23,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,092.64x = 1,942,444,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,444,123.14/55,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.78

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