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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.84, 82,779.32 and 23,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.84, 82,779.32 and 23,601.22 is: 35,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.84 : 82,779.32 = 23,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.84/82,779.32 = 23,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.84x = 82,779.32 × 23,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.84x = 1,953,693,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,693,127.70/55,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.32

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