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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,188.02, 82,761.15 and 23,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,188.02, 82,761.15 and 23,596.76 is: 35,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,188.02 : 82,761.15 = 23,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,188.02/82,761.15 = 23,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,188.02x = 82,761.15 × 23,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,188.02x = 1,952,894,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,894,993.87/55,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,386.21

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