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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,038.10, 82,588.30 and 23,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,038.10, 82,588.30 and 23,444.87 is: 35,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,038.10 : 82,588.30 = 23,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,038.10/82,588.30 = 23,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,038.10x = 82,588.30 × 23,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,038.10x = 1,936,271,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,271,684.78/55,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.57

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