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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,287.36, 82,963.16 and 23,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,287.36, 82,963.16 and 23,264.07 is: 34,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,287.36 : 82,963.16 = 23,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,287.36/82,963.16 = 23,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,287.36x = 82,963.16 × 23,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,287.36x = 1,930,060,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,060,645.34/55,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.62

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