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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.52, 82,555.13 and 23,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.52, 82,555.13 and 23,442.77 is: 35,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.52 : 82,555.13 = 23,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.52/82,555.13 = 23,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.52x = 82,555.13 × 23,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.52x = 1,935,321,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,321,189.90/55,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.93

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