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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,254.49, 82,812.39 and 23,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,254.49, 82,812.39 and 23,627.35 is: 35,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,254.49 : 82,812.39 = 23,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,254.49/82,812.39 = 23,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,254.49x = 82,812.39 × 23,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,254.49x = 1,956,637,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,637,004.86/55,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,411.37

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