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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,026.24, 82,491.99 and 23,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,026.24, 82,491.99 and 23,407.35 is: 35,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,026.24 : 82,491.99 = 23,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,026.24/82,491.99 = 23,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,026.24x = 82,491.99 × 23,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,026.24x = 1,930,918,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,918,882.13/55,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.87

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