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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,163.98, 82,736.04 and 23,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,163.98, 82,736.04 and 23,591.80 is: 35,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,163.98 : 82,736.04 = 23,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,163.98/82,736.04 = 23,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,163.98x = 82,736.04 × 23,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,163.98x = 1,951,892,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,892,108.47/55,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.45

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