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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,160.16, 82,720.20 and 23,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,160.16, 82,720.20 and 23,572.38 is: 35,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,160.16 : 82,720.20 = 23,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,160.16/82,720.20 = 23,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,160.16x = 82,720.20 × 23,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,160.16x = 1,949,911,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,911,988.08/55,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.01

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