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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,219.08, 82,763.88 and 23,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,219.08, 82,763.88 and 23,619.96 is: 35,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,219.08 : 82,763.88 = 23,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,219.08/82,763.88 = 23,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,219.08x = 82,763.88 × 23,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,219.08x = 1,954,879,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,879,535.04/55,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.25

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