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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,361.46, 82,972.60 and 23,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,361.46, 82,972.60 and 23,734.10 is: 35,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,361.46 : 82,972.60 = 23,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,361.46/82,972.60 = 23,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,361.46x = 82,972.60 × 23,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,361.46x = 1,969,280,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,280,133.76/55,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.32

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