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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.02, 82,666.29 and 23,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.02, 82,666.29 and 23,520.44 is: 35,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.02 : 82,666.29 = 23,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.02/82,666.29 = 23,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.02x = 82,666.29 × 23,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.02x = 1,944,347,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,347,100.64/55,107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.11

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