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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,316.85, 82,985.94 and 23,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,316.85, 82,985.94 and 23,722.48 is: 35,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,316.85 : 82,985.94 = 23,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,316.85/82,985.94 = 23,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,316.85x = 82,985.94 × 23,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,316.85x = 1,968,632,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,632,301.93/55,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.29

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