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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.95, 82,554.48 and 23,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.95, 82,554.48 and 23,452.80 is: 35,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.95 : 82,554.48 = 23,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.95/82,554.48 = 23,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.95x = 82,554.48 × 23,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.95x = 1,936,133,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,133,708.54/55,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.30

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