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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.95, 82,925.09 and 23,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.95, 82,925.09 and 23,238.72 is: 34,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.95 : 82,925.09 = 23,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.95/82,925.09 = 23,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.95x = 82,925.09 × 23,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.95x = 1,927,072,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,072,831.29/55,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.60

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