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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,231.26, 82,842.02 and 23,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,231.26, 82,842.02 and 23,631.54 is: 35,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,231.26 : 82,842.02 = 23,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,231.26/82,842.02 = 23,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,231.26x = 82,842.02 × 23,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,231.26x = 1,957,684,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,684,509.31/55,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.23

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