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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.63, 82,783.87 and 23,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.63, 82,783.87 and 23,615.01 is: 35,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.63 : 82,783.87 = 23,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.63/82,783.87 = 23,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.63x = 82,783.87 × 23,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.63x = 1,954,941,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,941,858.85/55,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.93

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