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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252.49, 82,878.15 and 23,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252.49, 82,878.15 and 23,635.76 is: 35,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252.49 : 82,878.15 = 23,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252.49/82,878.15 = 23,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252.49x = 82,878.15 × 23,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252.49x = 1,958,888,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,888,062.64/55,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.39

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