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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.41, 82,536.64 and 28,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.41, 82,536.64 and 28,723.01 is: 43,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.41 : 82,536.64 = 28,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.41/82,536.64 = 28,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.41x = 82,536.64 × 28,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.41x = 2,370,700,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,700,251.60/55,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,084.52

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