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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,253.29, 82,810.65 and 23,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,253.29, 82,810.65 and 23,626.23 is: 35,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,253.29 : 82,810.65 = 23,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,253.29/82,810.65 = 23,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,253.29x = 82,810.65 × 23,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,253.29x = 1,956,503,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,503,543.64/55,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.72

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