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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.60, 82,808.40 and 23,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.60, 82,808.40 and 23,612.90 is: 35,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.60 : 82,808.40 = 23,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.60/82,808.40 = 23,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.60x = 82,808.40 × 23,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.60x = 1,955,346,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,346,468.36/55,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.27

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