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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.26, 82,391.52 and 35,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.26, 82,391.52 and 35,182.12 is: 52,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.26 : 82,391.52 = 35,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.26/82,391.52 = 35,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.26x = 82,391.52 × 35,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.26x = 2,898,708,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,708,343.62/55,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,699.71

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