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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,038.47, 82,540.41 and 23,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,038.47, 82,540.41 and 23,448.20 is: 35,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,038.47 : 82,540.41 = 23,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,038.47/82,540.41 = 23,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,038.47x = 82,540.41 × 23,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,038.47x = 1,935,423,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,423,629.06/55,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.93

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