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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,174.88, 82,768.04 and 23,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,174.88, 82,768.04 and 23,588.28 is: 35,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,174.88 : 82,768.04 = 23,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,174.88/82,768.04 = 23,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,174.88x = 82,768.04 × 23,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,174.88x = 1,952,355,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,355,702.57/55,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.87

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