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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,136.20, 82,715.10 and 23,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,136.20, 82,715.10 and 23,546.20 is: 35,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136.20 : 82,715.10 = 23,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136.20/82,715.10 = 23,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136.20x = 82,715.10 × 23,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136.20x = 1,947,626,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,626,287.62/55,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.91

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