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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,326.87, 82,995.03 and 23,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,326.87, 82,995.03 and 23,738.31 is: 35,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,326.87 : 82,995.03 = 23,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,326.87/82,995.03 = 23,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,326.87x = 82,995.03 × 23,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,326.87x = 1,970,161,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,161,750.60/55,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.49

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