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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306.01, 82,949.90 and 23,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306.01, 82,949.90 and 23,721.19 is: 35,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306.01 : 82,949.90 = 23,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306.01/82,949.90 = 23,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306.01x = 82,949.90 × 23,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306.01x = 1,967,670,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,670,012.40/55,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.87

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