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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,028.97, 82,554.12 and 23,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,028.97, 82,554.12 and 23,438.43 is: 35,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,028.97 : 82,554.12 = 23,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,028.97/82,554.12 = 23,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,028.97x = 82,554.12 × 23,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,028.97x = 1,934,938,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,938,962.83/55,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.19

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