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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.90, 82,830.97 and 23,639.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.90, 82,830.97 and 23,639.77 is: 35,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.90 : 82,830.97 = 23,639.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.90/82,830.97 = 23,639.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.90x = 82,830.97 × 23,639.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.90x = 1,958,105,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,105,079.68/55,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.98

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