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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.62, 82,964.25 and 23,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.62, 82,964.25 and 23,730.75 is: 35,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.62 : 82,964.25 = 23,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.62/82,964.25 = 23,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.62x = 82,964.25 × 23,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.62x = 1,968,803,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,803,875.69/55,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.19

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