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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.47, 82,556.37 and 23,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.47, 82,556.37 and 23,439.93 is: 35,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.47 : 82,556.37 = 23,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.47/82,556.37 = 23,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.47x = 82,556.37 × 23,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.47x = 1,935,115,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,115,533.85/55,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.44

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