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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,204.40, 82,784.46 and 23,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,204.40, 82,784.46 and 23,629.52 is: 35,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,204.40 : 82,784.46 = 23,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,204.40/82,784.46 = 23,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,204.40x = 82,784.46 × 23,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,204.40x = 1,956,157,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,157,053.26/55,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.80

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