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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,100.20, 82,603.86 and 23,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,100.20, 82,603.86 and 23,911.96 is: 35,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,100.20 : 82,603.86 = 23,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,100.20/82,603.86 = 23,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,100.20x = 82,603.86 × 23,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,100.20x = 1,975,220,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,220,196.17/55,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.79

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