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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,012.48, 82,502.55 and 23,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,012.48, 82,502.55 and 23,422.18 is: 35,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,012.48 : 82,502.55 = 23,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,012.48/82,502.55 = 23,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,012.48x = 82,502.55 × 23,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,012.48x = 1,932,389,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,389,524.99/55,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.38

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