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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.40, 82,511.10 and 35,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.40, 82,511.10 and 35,308.20 is: 52,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.40 : 82,511.10 = 35,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.40/82,511.10 = 35,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.40x = 82,511.10 × 35,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.40x = 2,913,318,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,318,421.02/55,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,962.30

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