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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.02, 82,543.56 and 23,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.02, 82,543.56 and 23,433.13 is: 35,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.02 : 82,543.56 = 23,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.02/82,543.56 = 23,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.02x = 82,543.56 × 23,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.02x = 1,934,253,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,253,972.14/55,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.77

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