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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,151.56, 82,762.34 and 23,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,151.56, 82,762.34 and 23,561.86 is: 35,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,151.56 : 82,762.34 = 23,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,151.56/82,762.34 = 23,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,151.56x = 82,762.34 × 23,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,151.56x = 1,950,034,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,034,609.45/55,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.74

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