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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.51, 82,828.56 and 23,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.51, 82,828.56 and 23,638.16 is: 35,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.51 : 82,828.56 = 23,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.51/82,828.56 = 23,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.51x = 82,828.56 × 23,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.51x = 1,957,914,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,914,753.85/55,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.43

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