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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325.44, 82,988.21 and 23,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325.44, 82,988.21 and 23,714.99 is: 35,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325.44 : 82,988.21 = 23,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325.44/82,988.21 = 23,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325.44x = 82,988.21 × 23,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325.44x = 1,968,064,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,064,036.75/55,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.50

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