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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.36, 82,478.77 and 23,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.36, 82,478.77 and 23,410.15 is: 35,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.36 : 82,478.77 = 23,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.36/82,478.77 = 23,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.36x = 82,478.77 × 23,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.36x = 1,930,840,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,840,377.52/55,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.32

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