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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,153.44, 82,743.12 and 23,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,153.44, 82,743.12 and 23,997.60 is: 36,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,153.44 : 82,743.12 = 23,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,153.44/82,743.12 = 23,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,153.44x = 82,743.12 × 23,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,153.44x = 1,985,636,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,636,296.51/55,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.04

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