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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.29, 82,829.84 and 23,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.29, 82,829.84 and 23,604.33 is: 35,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.29 : 82,829.84 = 23,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.29/82,829.84 = 23,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.29x = 82,829.84 × 23,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.29x = 1,955,142,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,142,759.19/55,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.58

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