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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,260.51, 82,821.02 and 23,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,260.51, 82,821.02 and 23,633.16 is: 35,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,260.51 : 82,821.02 = 23,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,260.51/82,821.02 = 23,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,260.51x = 82,821.02 × 23,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,260.51x = 1,957,322,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,322,298.86/55,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.91

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