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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.80, 82,500.02 and 23,420.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.80, 82,500.02 and 23,420.49 is: 35,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.80 : 82,500.02 = 23,420.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.80/82,500.02 = 23,420.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.80x = 82,500.02 × 23,420.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.80x = 1,932,191,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,191,018.82/55,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.85

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