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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.51, 82,827.06 and 23,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.51, 82,827.06 and 23,637.16 is: 35,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.51 : 82,827.06 = 23,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.51/82,827.06 = 23,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.51x = 82,827.06 × 23,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.51x = 1,957,796,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,796,469.55/55,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.93

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