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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.40, 82,997.28 and 23,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.40, 82,997.28 and 23,739.84 is: 35,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.40 : 82,997.28 = 23,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.40/82,997.28 = 23,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.40x = 82,997.28 × 23,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.40x = 1,970,342,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,342,147.64/55,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.77

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