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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,136.45, 82,671.38 and 24,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,136.45, 82,671.38 and 24,736.03 is: 37,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136.45 : 82,671.38 = 24,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136.45/82,671.38 = 24,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136.45x = 82,671.38 × 24,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136.45x = 2,044,961,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,961,405.46/55,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.11

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