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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,310.08, 82,956 and 23,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,310.08, 82,956 and 23,725.24 is: 35,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,310.08 : 82,956 = 23,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,310.08/82,956 = 23,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,310.08x = 82,956 × 23,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,310.08x = 1,968,151,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,151,009.44/55,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.95

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