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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,131.68, 82,695.36 and 23,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,131.68, 82,695.36 and 23,528.80 is: 35,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,131.68 : 82,695.36 = 23,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,131.68/82,695.36 = 23,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,131.68x = 82,695.36 × 23,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,131.68x = 1,945,722,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,722,586.37/55,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292.28

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