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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.82, 82,540.50 and 23,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.82, 82,540.50 and 23,447.52 is: 35,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.82 : 82,540.50 = 23,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.82/82,540.50 = 23,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.82x = 82,540.50 × 23,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.82x = 1,935,370,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,370,024.56/55,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.37

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