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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,176.04, 82,728.45 and 23,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,176.04, 82,728.45 and 23,606.70 is: 35,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,176.04 : 82,728.45 = 23,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,176.04/82,728.45 = 23,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,176.04x = 82,728.45 × 23,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,176.04x = 1,952,945,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,945,700.62/55,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.81

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