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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,153.27, 82,696.53 and 24,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,153.27, 82,696.53 and 24,752.80 is: 37,114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,153.27 : 82,696.53 = 24,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,153.27/82,696.53 = 24,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,153.27x = 82,696.53 × 24,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,153.27x = 2,046,970,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,970,254.30/55,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,114.22

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