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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,121.04, 82,661.04 and 23,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,121.04, 82,661.04 and 23,950.08 is: 35,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,121.04 : 82,661.04 = 23,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,121.04/82,661.04 = 23,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,121.04x = 82,661.04 × 23,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,121.04x = 1,979,738,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,738,520.88/55,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.20

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