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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,005.84, 82,502.04 and 23,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,005.84, 82,502.04 and 23,428.64 is: 35,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,005.84 : 82,502.04 = 23,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,005.84/82,502.04 = 23,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,005.84x = 82,502.04 × 23,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,005.84x = 1,932,910,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,910,594.43/55,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.10

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