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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,051.82, 82,608.90 and 23,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,051.82, 82,608.90 and 23,458.56 is: 35,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,051.82 : 82,608.90 = 23,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,051.82/82,608.90 = 23,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,051.82x = 82,608.90 × 23,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,051.82x = 1,937,885,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,885,837.18/55,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.12

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