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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,148.04, 82,707.48 and 23,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,148.04, 82,707.48 and 23,976 is: 35,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,148.04 : 82,707.48 = 23,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,148.04/82,707.48 = 23,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,148.04x = 82,707.48 × 23,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,148.04x = 1,982,994,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,994,540.48/55,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.66

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