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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,022.24, 82,522.05 and 34,752.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,022.24, 82,522.05 and 34,752.81 is: 52,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,022.24 : 82,522.05 = 34,752.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,022.24/82,522.05 = 34,752.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,022.24x = 82,522.05 × 34,752.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,022.24x = 2,867,873,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,873,303.60/55,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,122.08

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