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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,203.40, 82,782.96 and 23,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,203.40, 82,782.96 and 23,628.52 is: 35,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,203.40 : 82,782.96 = 23,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,203.40/82,782.96 = 23,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,203.40x = 82,782.96 × 23,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,203.40x = 1,956,038,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,038,826.02/55,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.30

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