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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.20, 82,725.36 and 23,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.20, 82,725.36 and 23,992.96 is: 35,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.20 : 82,725.36 = 23,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.20/82,725.36 = 23,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.20x = 82,725.36 × 23,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.20x = 1,984,826,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,826,253.47/55,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.25

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