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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,217.70, 82,837.35 and 23,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,217.70, 82,837.35 and 23,627.70 is: 35,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,217.70 : 82,837.35 = 23,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,217.70/82,837.35 = 23,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,217.70x = 82,837.35 × 23,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,217.70x = 1,957,256,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,256,054.60/55,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.17

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