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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,329.40, 82,998.78 and 23,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,329.40, 82,998.78 and 23,740.84 is: 35,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,329.40 : 82,998.78 = 23,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,329.40/82,998.78 = 23,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,329.40x = 82,998.78 × 23,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,329.40x = 1,970,460,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,460,756.18/55,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.27

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