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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,120.50, 82,616.22 and 23,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,120.50, 82,616.22 and 23,521.59 is: 35,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,120.50 : 82,616.22 = 23,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,120.50/82,616.22 = 23,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,120.50x = 82,616.22 × 23,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,120.50x = 1,943,264,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,264,854.19/55,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.85

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