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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.48, 82,481.97 and 23,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.48, 82,481.97 and 23,412.26 is: 35,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.48 : 82,481.97 = 23,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.48/82,481.97 = 23,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.48x = 82,481.97 × 23,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.48x = 1,931,089,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,089,533.16/55,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.50

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