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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.68, 82,499.45 and 24,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.68, 82,499.45 and 24,621.94 is: 36,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.68 : 82,499.45 = 24,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.68/82,499.45 = 24,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.68x = 82,499.45 × 24,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.68x = 2,031,296,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,296,487.95/55,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.66

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