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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,014.03, 82,555.80 and 23,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,014.03, 82,555.80 and 23,424.11 is: 35,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,014.03 : 82,555.80 = 23,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,014.03/82,555.80 = 23,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,014.03x = 82,555.80 × 23,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,014.03x = 1,933,795,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,795,949.30/55,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.96

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