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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.70, 82,760.85 and 23,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.70, 82,760.85 and 23,576.70 is: 35,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.70 : 82,760.85 = 23,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.70/82,760.85 = 23,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.70x = 82,760.85 × 23,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.70x = 1,951,227,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,227,732.20/55,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.67

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