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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,036.39, 82,533.62 and 23,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,036.39, 82,533.62 and 23,426.50 is: 35,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,036.39 : 82,533.62 = 23,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,036.39/82,533.62 = 23,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,036.39x = 82,533.62 × 23,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,036.39x = 1,933,473,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,473,848.93/55,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.83

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