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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,018.02, 82,364.46 and 41,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,018.02, 82,364.46 and 41,039.34 is: 61,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,018.02 : 82,364.46 = 41,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,018.02/82,364.46 = 41,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,018.02x = 82,364.46 × 41,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,018.02x = 3,380,183,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,183,077.86/55,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,437.74

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