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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,251.99, 82,877.43 and 23,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,251.99, 82,877.43 and 23,635.26 is: 35,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,251.99 : 82,877.43 = 23,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,251.99/82,877.43 = 23,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,251.99x = 82,877.43 × 23,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,251.99x = 1,958,829,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,829,606.18/55,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.65

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