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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.02, 82,670.80 and 23,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.02, 82,670.80 and 23,523.44 is: 35,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.02 : 82,670.80 = 23,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.02/82,670.80 = 23,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.02x = 82,670.80 × 23,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.02x = 1,944,701,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,701,603.55/55,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.62

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