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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.51, 82,825.56 and 23,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.51, 82,825.56 and 23,636.16 is: 35,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.51 : 82,825.56 = 23,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.51/82,825.56 = 23,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.51x = 82,825.56 × 23,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.51x = 1,957,678,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,678,188.25/55,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.43

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