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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,169.16, 82,766.76 and 24,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,169.16, 82,766.76 and 24,013.32 is: 36,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,169.16 : 82,766.76 = 24,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,169.16/82,766.76 = 24,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,169.16x = 82,766.76 × 24,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,169.16x = 1,987,504,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,504,693.24/55,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.65

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