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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.82, 82,607.40 and 23,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.82, 82,607.40 and 23,457.56 is: 35,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.82 : 82,607.40 = 23,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.82/82,607.40 = 23,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.82x = 82,607.40 × 23,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.82x = 1,937,767,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,767,628.91/55,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.62

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