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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,312.08, 82,959 and 23,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,312.08, 82,959 and 23,727.24 is: 35,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.08 : 82,959 = 23,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.08/82,959 = 23,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.08x = 82,959 × 23,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.08x = 1,968,388,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,388,103.16/55,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.95

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