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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.51, 82,822.51 and 23,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.51, 82,822.51 and 23,634.16 is: 35,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.51 : 82,822.51 = 23,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.51/82,822.51 = 23,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.51x = 82,822.51 × 23,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.51x = 1,957,440,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,440,452.94/55,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.41

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