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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,158.48, 82,761.35 and 23,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,158.48, 82,761.35 and 23,575.50 is: 35,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,158.48 : 82,761.35 = 23,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,158.48/82,761.35 = 23,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,158.48x = 82,761.35 × 23,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,158.48x = 1,951,140,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,140,089.05/55,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.35

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