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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.36, 82,825.74 and 23,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.36, 82,825.74 and 23,636.28 is: 35,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.36 : 82,825.74 = 23,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.36/82,825.74 = 23,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.36x = 82,825.74 × 23,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.36x = 1,957,692,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,692,381.85/55,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.78

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