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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,031.39, 82,526.12 and 23,421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,031.39, 82,526.12 and 23,421.49 is: 35,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,031.39 : 82,526.12 = 23,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,031.39/82,526.12 = 23,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,031.39x = 82,526.12 × 23,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,031.39x = 1,932,884,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,884,694.32/55,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.31

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