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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.04, 82,529.37 and 23,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.04, 82,529.37 and 23,870.28 is: 35,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.04 : 82,529.37 = 23,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.04/82,529.37 = 23,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.04x = 82,529.37 × 23,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.04x = 1,969,999,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,999,170.12/55,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.31

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