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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,001.56, 82,444.44 and 35,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,001.56, 82,444.44 and 35,026.24 is: 52,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,001.56 : 82,444.44 = 35,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,001.56/82,444.44 = 35,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,001.56x = 82,444.44 × 35,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,001.56x = 2,887,718,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,718,742.11/55,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.49

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