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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.10, 82,807.65 and 23,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.10, 82,807.65 and 23,612.40 is: 35,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.10 : 82,807.65 = 23,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.10/82,807.65 = 23,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.10x = 82,807.65 × 23,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.10x = 1,955,287,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,287,354.86/55,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.52

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