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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,161.16, 82,776.71 and 23,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,161.16, 82,776.71 and 23,571.45 is: 35,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,161.16 : 82,776.71 = 23,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,161.16/82,776.71 = 23,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,161.16x = 82,776.71 × 23,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,161.16x = 1,951,167,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,167,139.86/55,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.12

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