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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.72, 82,718.28 and 24,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.72, 82,718.28 and 24,767.34 is: 37,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.72 : 82,718.28 = 24,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.72/82,718.28 = 24,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.72x = 82,718.28 × 24,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.72x = 2,048,711,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,711,764.98/55,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.06

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