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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,163.60, 82,745.40 and 35,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,163.60, 82,745.40 and 35,334.80 is: 53,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,163.60 : 82,745.40 = 35,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,163.60/82,745.40 = 35,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,163.60x = 82,745.40 × 35,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,163.60x = 2,923,792,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,792,159.92/55,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.20

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