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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,126.80, 82,690.20 and 35,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,126.80, 82,690.20 and 35,443.80 is: 53,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,126.80 : 82,690.20 = 35,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,126.80/82,690.20 = 35,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,126.80x = 82,690.20 × 35,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,126.80x = 2,930,854,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,854,910.76/55,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,165.70

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