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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.64, 82,676.60 and 23,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.64, 82,676.60 and 23,520.24 is: 35,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.64 : 82,676.60 = 23,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.64/82,676.60 = 23,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.64x = 82,676.60 × 23,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.64x = 1,944,573,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,573,474.38/55,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.90

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