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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.20, 82,814.10 and 23,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.20, 82,814.10 and 23,612.20 is: 35,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.20 : 82,814.10 = 23,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.20/82,814.10 = 23,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.20x = 82,814.10 × 23,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.20x = 1,955,423,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,423,092.02/55,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.92

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