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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.62, 82,779.12 and 23,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.62, 82,779.12 and 23,620.44 is: 35,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.62 : 82,779.12 = 23,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.62/82,779.12 = 23,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.62x = 82,779.12 × 23,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.62x = 1,955,279,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,279,237.21/55,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.46

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