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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,035.39, 82,532.12 and 23,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,035.39, 82,532.12 and 23,425.50 is: 35,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,035.39 : 82,532.12 = 23,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,035.39/82,532.12 = 23,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,035.39x = 82,532.12 × 23,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,035.39x = 1,933,356,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,356,177.06/55,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.33

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