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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,165.17, 82,760.76 and 24,009.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,165.17, 82,760.76 and 24,009.33 is: 36,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,165.17 : 82,760.76 = 24,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,165.17/82,760.76 = 24,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,165.17x = 82,760.76 × 24,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,165.17x = 1,987,030,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,030,397.89/55,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.66

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