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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,222.70, 82,844.85 and 23,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,222.70, 82,844.85 and 23,632.70 is: 35,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,222.70 : 82,844.85 = 23,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,222.70/82,844.85 = 23,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,222.70x = 82,844.85 × 23,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,222.70x = 1,957,847,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,847,486.60/55,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.67

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