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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,025.91, 82,549.53 and 23,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,025.91, 82,549.53 and 23,435.44 is: 35,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,025.91 : 82,549.53 = 23,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,025.91/82,549.53 = 23,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,025.91x = 82,549.53 × 23,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,025.91x = 1,934,584,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,584,557.34/55,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.70

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