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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,024.91, 82,548.03 and 23,434.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,024.91, 82,548.03 and 23,434.44 is: 35,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,024.91 : 82,548.03 = 23,434.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,024.91/82,548.03 = 23,434.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,024.91x = 82,548.03 × 23,434.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,024.91x = 1,934,466,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,466,856.15/55,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.20

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