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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,269.07, 82,834.28 and 23,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,269.07, 82,834.28 and 23,642.01 is: 35,433.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,269.07 : 82,834.28 = 23,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,269.07/82,834.28 = 23,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,269.07x = 82,834.28 × 23,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,269.07x = 1,958,368,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,368,846.55/55,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.36

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