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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146.95, 82,687.10 and 24,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146.95, 82,687.10 and 24,746.54 is: 37,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146.95 : 82,687.10 = 24,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146.95/82,687.10 = 24,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146.95x = 82,687.10 × 24,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146.95x = 2,046,219,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,219,090.47/55,146.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.85

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