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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.57, 82,827.53 and 23,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.57, 82,827.53 and 23,637.51 is: 35,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.57 : 82,827.53 = 23,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.57/82,827.53 = 23,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.57x = 82,827.53 × 23,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.57x = 1,957,836,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,836,539.10/55,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.61

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