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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.44, 82,581.66 and 23,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.44, 82,581.66 and 23,889 is: 35,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.44 : 82,581.66 = 23,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.44/82,581.66 = 23,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.44x = 82,581.66 × 23,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.44x = 1,972,793,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,793,275.74/55,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.50

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