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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.20, 82,827.96 and 23,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.20, 82,827.96 and 23,605.44 is: 35,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.20 : 82,827.96 = 23,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.20/82,827.96 = 23,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.20x = 82,827.96 × 23,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.20x = 1,955,190,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,190,440.10/55,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.20

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