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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,118.40, 82,649.76 and 23,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,118.40, 82,649.76 and 23,939.52 is: 35,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,118.40 : 82,649.76 = 23,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,118.40/82,649.76 = 23,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,118.40x = 82,649.76 × 23,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,118.40x = 1,978,595,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,595,582.52/55,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.19

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