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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,194.54, 82,726.62 and 23,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,194.54, 82,726.62 and 23,595.36 is: 35,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,194.54 : 82,726.62 = 23,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,194.54/82,726.62 = 23,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,194.54x = 82,726.62 × 23,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,194.54x = 1,951,964,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,964,380.48/55,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.17

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