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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,032.03, 82,514.32 and 23,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,032.03, 82,514.32 and 23,424.10 is: 35,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,032.03 : 82,514.32 = 23,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,032.03/82,514.32 = 23,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,032.03x = 82,514.32 × 23,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,032.03x = 1,932,823,683.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,823,683.11/55,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.80

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