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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,268.02, 82,832.68 and 23,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,268.02, 82,832.68 and 23,640.96 is: 35,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,268.02 : 82,832.68 = 23,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,268.02/82,832.68 = 23,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,268.02x = 82,832.68 × 23,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,268.02x = 1,958,244,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,244,074.57/55,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.78

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