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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.52, 82,766.40 and 23,600.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.52, 82,766.40 and 23,600.26 is: 35,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.52 : 82,766.40 = 23,600.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.52/82,766.40 = 23,600.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.52x = 82,766.40 × 23,600.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.52x = 1,953,308,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,308,559.26/55,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.46

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