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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.02, 82,765.64 and 23,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.02, 82,765.64 and 23,599.76 is: 35,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.02 : 82,765.64 = 23,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.02/82,765.64 = 23,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.02x = 82,765.64 × 23,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.02x = 1,953,249,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,249,240.25/55,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.71

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