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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,265.90, 82,829.48 and 23,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,265.90, 82,829.48 and 23,638.77 is: 35,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,265.90 : 82,829.48 = 23,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,265.90/82,829.48 = 23,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,265.90x = 82,829.48 × 23,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,265.90x = 1,957,986,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,986,908.75/55,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.48

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