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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,197.54, 82,731.12 and 23,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,197.54, 82,731.12 and 23,598.36 is: 35,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,197.54 : 82,731.12 = 23,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,197.54/82,731.12 = 23,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,197.54x = 82,731.12 × 23,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,197.54x = 1,952,318,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,318,752.96/55,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.67

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