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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,015.03, 82,557.30 and 23,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,015.03, 82,557.30 and 23,425.11 is: 35,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,015.03 : 82,557.30 = 23,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,015.03/82,557.30 = 23,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,015.03x = 82,557.30 × 23,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,015.03x = 1,933,913,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,913,833.80/55,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.46

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