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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.20, 82,902.24 and 35,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.20, 82,902.24 and 35,256.42 is: 52,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.20 : 82,902.24 = 35,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.20/82,902.24 = 35,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.20x = 82,902.24 × 35,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.20x = 2,922,836,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,836,192.38/55,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.12

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