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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047.71, 82,550.43 and 23,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047.71, 82,550.43 and 23,437.73 is: 35,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047.71 : 82,550.43 = 23,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047.71/82,550.43 = 23,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047.71x = 82,550.43 × 23,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047.71x = 1,934,794,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,794,689.72/55,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.60

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