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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.43, 82,541.48 and 23,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.43, 82,541.48 and 23,433.60 is: 35,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.43 : 82,541.48 = 23,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.43/82,541.48 = 23,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.43x = 82,541.48 × 23,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.43x = 1,934,244,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,244,025.73/55,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.16

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