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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,248.49, 82,872.17 and 23,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,248.49, 82,872.17 and 23,631.76 is: 35,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,248.49 : 82,872.17 = 23,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,248.49/82,872.17 = 23,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,248.49x = 82,872.17 × 23,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,248.49x = 1,958,415,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,415,232.12/55,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.40

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