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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,182.37, 82,624.83 and 35,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,182.37, 82,624.83 and 35,083.16 is: 52,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,182.37 : 82,624.83 = 35,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,182.37/82,624.83 = 35,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,182.37x = 82,624.83 × 35,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,182.37x = 2,898,740,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,740,130.86/55,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,530.19

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