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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140.95, 82,748.18 and 35,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140.95, 82,748.18 and 35,433.65 is: 53,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140.95 : 82,748.18 = 35,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140.95/82,748.18 = 35,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140.95x = 82,748.18 × 35,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140.95x = 2,932,070,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,070,343.71/55,140.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.10

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