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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,108.08, 82,611.72 and 23,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,108.08, 82,611.72 and 23,932.08 is: 35,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,108.08 : 82,611.72 = 23,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,108.08/82,611.72 = 23,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,108.08x = 82,611.72 × 23,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,108.08x = 1,977,070,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,070,291.98/55,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876.23

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