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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,038.26, 82,536.44 and 23,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,038.26, 82,536.44 and 23,428.37 is: 35,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,038.26 : 82,536.44 = 23,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,038.26/82,536.44 = 23,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,038.26x = 82,536.44 × 23,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,038.26x = 1,933,694,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,694,344.00/55,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.64

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