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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.39, 82,524.62 and 23,420.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.39, 82,524.62 and 23,420.49 is: 35,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.39 : 82,524.62 = 23,420.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.39/82,524.62 = 23,420.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.39x = 82,524.62 × 23,420.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.39x = 1,932,767,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,767,250.75/55,030.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.82

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