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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,271.06, 82,837.28 and 23,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,271.06, 82,837.28 and 23,644.02 is: 35,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,271.06 : 82,837.28 = 23,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,271.06/82,837.28 = 23,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,271.06x = 82,837.28 × 23,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,271.06x = 1,958,606,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,606,305.07/55,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.38

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