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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,163.67, 82,758.51 and 24,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,163.67, 82,758.51 and 24,007.83 is: 36,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,163.67 : 82,758.51 = 24,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,163.67/82,758.51 = 24,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,163.67x = 82,758.51 × 24,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,163.67x = 1,986,852,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,852,239.13/55,163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.40

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