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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,030.88, 82,487.20 and 36,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,030.88, 82,487.20 and 36,048.24 is: 54,033.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,030.88 : 82,487.20 = 36,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,030.88/82,487.20 = 36,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,030.88x = 82,487.20 × 36,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,030.88x = 2,973,518,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,518,382.53/55,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,033.63

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