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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133.28, 82,630.64 and 23,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133.28, 82,630.64 and 23,994.72 is: 35,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133.28 : 82,630.64 = 23,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133.28/82,630.64 = 23,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133.28x = 82,630.64 × 23,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133.28x = 1,982,699,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,699,070.22/55,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.93

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