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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.01, 82,828.19 and 23,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.01, 82,828.19 and 23,637.96 is: 35,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.01 : 82,828.19 = 23,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.01/82,828.19 = 23,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.01x = 82,828.19 × 23,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.01x = 1,957,889,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,889,442.09/55,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.29

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