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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.58, 82,796.30 and 23,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.58, 82,796.30 and 23,606.92 is: 35,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.58 : 82,796.30 = 23,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.58/82,796.30 = 23,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.58x = 82,796.30 × 23,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.58x = 1,954,565,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,565,704.38/55,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.92

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