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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.09, 82,828.26 and 23,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.09, 82,828.26 and 23,637.96 is: 35,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.09 : 82,828.26 = 23,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.09/82,828.26 = 23,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.09x = 82,828.26 × 23,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.09x = 1,957,891,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,891,096.75/55,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.27

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