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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.48, 82,829.40 and 23,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.48, 82,829.40 and 23,622.20 is: 35,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.48 : 82,829.40 = 23,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.48/82,829.40 = 23,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.48x = 82,829.40 × 23,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.48x = 1,956,612,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,612,652.68/55,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.29

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