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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.04, 82,737.86 and 23,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.04, 82,737.86 and 23,602.86 is: 35,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.04 : 82,737.86 = 23,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.04/82,737.86 = 23,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.04x = 82,737.86 × 23,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.04x = 1,952,850,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,850,126.28/55,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.41

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