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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.94, 82,768.77 and 23,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.94, 82,768.77 and 23,633.64 is: 35,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.94 : 82,768.77 = 23,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.94/82,768.77 = 23,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.94x = 82,768.77 × 23,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.94x = 1,956,127,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,127,313.42/55,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.20

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