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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,195.37, 82,779.23 and 23,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,195.37, 82,779.23 and 23,589.82 is: 35,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,195.37 : 82,779.23 = 23,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,195.37/82,779.23 = 23,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,195.37x = 82,779.23 × 23,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,195.37x = 1,952,746,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,746,832.25/55,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.81

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