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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,027.24, 82,493.49 and 23,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,027.24, 82,493.49 and 23,408.35 is: 35,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,027.24 : 82,493.49 = 23,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,027.24/82,493.49 = 23,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,027.24x = 82,493.49 × 23,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,027.24x = 1,931,036,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,036,486.64/55,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.37

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