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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,340.37, 82,934.42 and 23,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,340.37, 82,934.42 and 23,712.57 is: 35,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,340.37 : 82,934.42 = 23,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,340.37/82,934.42 = 23,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,340.37x = 82,934.42 × 23,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,340.37x = 1,966,588,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,588,121.10/55,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.23

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