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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,172.37, 82,764.28 and 23,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,172.37, 82,764.28 and 23,585.77 is: 35,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,172.37 : 82,764.28 = 23,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,172.37/82,764.28 = 23,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,172.37x = 82,764.28 × 23,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,172.37x = 1,952,059,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,059,288.85/55,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.10

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