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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,203.15, 82,804.17 and 23,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,203.15, 82,804.17 and 23,586.30 is: 35,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,203.15 : 82,804.17 = 23,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,203.15/82,804.17 = 23,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,203.15x = 82,804.17 × 23,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,203.15x = 1,953,043,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,043,994.87/55,203.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.21

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