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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.08, 82,877.18 and 23,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.08, 82,877.18 and 23,664.80 is: 35,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.08 : 82,877.18 = 23,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.08/82,877.18 = 23,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.08x = 82,877.18 × 23,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.08x = 1,961,271,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,271,356.55/55,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.73

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