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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.76, 82,523.75 and 22,999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.76, 82,523.75 and 22,999.39 is: 34,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.76 : 82,523.75 = 22,999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.76/82,523.75 = 22,999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.76x = 82,523.75 × 22,999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.76x = 1,897,995,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,995,589.21/55,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.02

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