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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.11, 82,488.80 and 23,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.11, 82,488.80 and 23,405.22 is: 35,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.11 : 82,488.80 = 23,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.11/82,488.80 = 23,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.11x = 82,488.80 × 23,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.11x = 1,930,668,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,668,570.05/55,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.68

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