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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.62, 82,777.62 and 23,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.62, 82,777.62 and 23,619.44 is: 35,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.62 : 82,777.62 = 23,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.62/82,777.62 = 23,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.62x = 82,777.62 × 23,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.62x = 1,955,161,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,161,028.93/55,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.96

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