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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.77, 82,667.43 and 23,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.77, 82,667.43 and 23,521.19 is: 35,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.77 : 82,667.43 = 23,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.77/82,667.43 = 23,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.77x = 82,667.43 × 23,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.77x = 1,944,436,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,436,327.84/55,107.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.25

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