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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.22, 82,785.78 and 23,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.22, 82,785.78 and 23,611.68 is: 35,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.22 : 82,785.78 = 23,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.22/82,785.78 = 23,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.22x = 82,785.78 × 23,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.22x = 1,954,711,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,711,345.91/55,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.01

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