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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,119.40, 82,651.26 and 23,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,119.40, 82,651.26 and 23,940.52 is: 35,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,119.40 : 82,651.26 = 23,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,119.40/82,651.26 = 23,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,119.40x = 82,651.26 × 23,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,119.40x = 1,978,714,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,714,143.06/55,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,898.69

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