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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.99, 82,527.10 and 23,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.99, 82,527.10 and 23,420.48 is: 35,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.99 : 82,527.10 = 23,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.99/82,527.10 = 23,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.99x = 82,527.10 × 23,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.99x = 1,932,823,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,823,823.82/55,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.23

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