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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,003.84, 82,499.04 and 23,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,003.84, 82,499.04 and 23,426.64 is: 35,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,003.84 : 82,499.04 = 23,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,003.84/82,499.04 = 23,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,003.84x = 82,499.04 × 23,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,003.84x = 1,932,675,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,675,310.43/55,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.10

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