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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,162.98, 82,734.54 and 23,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,162.98, 82,734.54 and 23,590.80 is: 35,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,162.98 : 82,734.54 = 23,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,162.98/82,734.54 = 23,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,162.98x = 82,734.54 × 23,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,162.98x = 1,951,773,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,773,986.23/55,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.95

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