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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,187.02, 82,759.65 and 23,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,187.02, 82,759.65 and 23,595.76 is: 35,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,187.02 : 82,759.65 = 23,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,187.02/82,759.65 = 23,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,187.02x = 82,759.65 × 23,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,187.02x = 1,952,776,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,776,839.08/55,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.71

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