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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.51, 82,651.92 and 23,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.51, 82,651.92 and 23,937.76 is: 35,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.51 : 82,651.92 = 23,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.51/82,651.92 = 23,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.51x = 82,651.92 × 23,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.51x = 1,978,501,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,501,824.50/55,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.84

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