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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.91, 82,546.53 and 23,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.91, 82,546.53 and 23,433.44 is: 35,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.91 : 82,546.53 = 23,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.91/82,546.53 = 23,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.91x = 82,546.53 × 23,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.91x = 1,934,348,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,348,657.36/55,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.69

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