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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.19, 82,554.60 and 23,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.19, 82,554.60 and 23,442.36 is: 35,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.19 : 82,554.60 = 23,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.19/82,554.60 = 23,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.19x = 82,554.60 × 23,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.19x = 1,935,274,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,274,652.86/55,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.29

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