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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,034.82, 82,536 and 23,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,034.82, 82,536 and 23,444.52 is: 35,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,034.82 : 82,536 = 23,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,034.82/82,536 = 23,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,034.82x = 82,536 × 23,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,034.82x = 1,935,016,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,016,902.72/55,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.87

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