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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.40, 82,781.46 and 23,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.40, 82,781.46 and 23,627.52 is: 35,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.40 : 82,781.46 = 23,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.40/82,781.46 = 23,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.40x = 82,781.46 × 23,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.40x = 1,955,920,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,920,601.78/55,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.80

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