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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,111.51, 82,665.44 and 23,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,111.51, 82,665.44 and 23,946.76 is: 35,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,111.51 : 82,665.44 = 23,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,111.51/82,665.44 = 23,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,111.51x = 82,665.44 × 23,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,111.51x = 1,979,569,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,569,451.97/55,111.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.35

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