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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,002.39, 82,538.30 and 23,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,002.39, 82,538.30 and 23,412.41 is: 35,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,002.39 : 82,538.30 = 23,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,002.39/82,538.30 = 23,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,002.39x = 82,538.30 × 23,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,002.39x = 1,932,420,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,420,086.72/55,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.38

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