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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.84, 82,846.52 and 23,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.84, 82,846.52 and 23,636.28 is: 35,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.84 : 82,846.52 = 23,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.84/82,846.52 = 23,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.84x = 82,846.52 × 23,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.84x = 1,958,183,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,183,543.75/55,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.53

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