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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.68, 82,827.23 and 23,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.68, 82,827.23 and 23,637.15 is: 35,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.68 : 82,827.23 = 23,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.68/82,827.23 = 23,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.68x = 82,827.23 × 23,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.68x = 1,957,799,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,799,541.41/55,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.87

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