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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.96, 82,945.26 and 23,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.96, 82,945.26 and 23,739.24 is: 35,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.96 : 82,945.26 = 23,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.96/82,945.26 = 23,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.96x = 82,945.26 × 23,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.96x = 1,969,057,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,057,434.00/55,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.76

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