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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,161.12, 82,760.40 and 24,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,161.12, 82,760.40 and 24,016.80 is: 36,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,161.12 : 82,760.40 = 24,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,161.12/82,760.40 = 24,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,161.12x = 82,760.40 × 24,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,161.12x = 1,987,639,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,639,974.72/55,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.35

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