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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.86, 82,823.49 and 23,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.86, 82,823.49 and 23,634.78 is: 35,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.86 : 82,823.49 = 23,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.86/82,823.49 = 23,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.86x = 82,823.49 × 23,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.86x = 1,957,514,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,514,964.98/55,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.53

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