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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.31, 82,822.43 and 28,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.31, 82,822.43 and 28,903.50 is: 43,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.31 : 82,822.43 = 28,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.31/82,822.43 = 28,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.31x = 82,822.43 × 28,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.31x = 2,393,858,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,858,177.76/55,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,382.47

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