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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,040.22, 82,571.04 and 23,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,040.22, 82,571.04 and 23,449.77 is: 35,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,040.22 : 82,571.04 = 23,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,040.22/82,571.04 = 23,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,040.22x = 82,571.04 × 23,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,040.22x = 1,936,271,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,271,896.66/55,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.22

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