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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,526.73, 83,239.69 and 28,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,526.73, 83,239.69 and 28,841.52 is: 43,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,526.73 : 83,239.69 = 28,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,526.73/83,239.69 = 28,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,526.73x = 83,239.69 × 28,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,526.73x = 2,400,759,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,759,478.05/55,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.11

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