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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,316.58, 82,985.57 and 23,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,316.58, 82,985.57 and 23,722.23 is: 35,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,316.58 : 82,985.57 = 23,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,316.58/82,985.57 = 23,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,316.58x = 82,985.57 × 23,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,316.58x = 1,968,602,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,602,659.61/55,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.93

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