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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,172.04, 82,722.45 and 23,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,172.04, 82,722.45 and 23,602.70 is: 35,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,172.04 : 82,722.45 = 23,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,172.04/82,722.45 = 23,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,172.04x = 82,722.45 × 23,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,172.04x = 1,952,472,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,472,867.85/55,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.81

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