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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,097.01, 82,643.69 and 23,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,097.01, 82,643.69 and 23,932.26 is: 35,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,097.01 : 82,643.69 = 23,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,097.01/82,643.69 = 23,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,097.01x = 82,643.69 × 23,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,097.01x = 1,977,850,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,850,336.27/55,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.60

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