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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,028.79, 82,527.03 and 23,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,028.79, 82,527.03 and 23,438.52 is: 35,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,028.79 : 82,527.03 = 23,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,028.79/82,527.03 = 23,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,028.79x = 82,527.03 × 23,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,028.79x = 1,934,311,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,311,443.20/55,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.90

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