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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,196.20, 82,829.46 and 23,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,196.20, 82,829.46 and 23,606.44 is: 35,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,196.20 : 82,829.46 = 23,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,196.20/82,829.46 = 23,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,196.20x = 82,829.46 × 23,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,196.20x = 1,955,308,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,308,677.72/55,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.70

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