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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,041.22, 82,572.50 and 23,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,041.22, 82,572.50 and 23,450.68 is: 35,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,041.22 : 82,572.50 = 23,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,041.22/82,572.50 = 23,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,041.22x = 82,572.50 × 23,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,041.22x = 1,936,381,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,381,274.30/55,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.57

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