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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,198.46, 82,797.14 and 23,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,198.46, 82,797.14 and 23,581.63 is: 35,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,198.46 : 82,797.14 = 23,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,198.46/82,797.14 = 23,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,198.46x = 82,797.14 × 23,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,198.46x = 1,952,491,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,491,550.34/55,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.21

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