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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,039.26, 82,537.93 and 23,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,039.26, 82,537.93 and 23,429.37 is: 35,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,039.26 : 82,537.93 = 23,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,039.26/82,537.93 = 23,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,039.26x = 82,537.93 × 23,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,039.26x = 1,933,811,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,811,701.00/55,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.13

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