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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.46, 82,794.61 and 23,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.46, 82,794.61 and 23,605.80 is: 35,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.46 : 82,794.61 = 23,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.46/82,794.61 = 23,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.46x = 82,794.61 × 23,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.46x = 1,954,432,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,432,590.98/55,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.23

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