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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,048.70, 82,492.02 and 24,616.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,048.70, 82,492.02 and 24,616.91 is: 36,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,048.70 : 82,492.02 = 24,616.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,048.70/82,492.02 = 24,616.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,048.70x = 82,492.02 × 24,616.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,048.70x = 2,030,698,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,698,219.60/55,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.13

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