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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,147.08, 82,685.04 and 23,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,147.08, 82,685.04 and 23,577.72 is: 35,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,147.08 : 82,685.04 = 23,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,147.08/82,685.04 = 23,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,147.08x = 82,685.04 × 23,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,147.08x = 1,949,524,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,524,721.31/55,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.37

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