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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,189.26, 82,796.76 and 24,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,189.26, 82,796.76 and 24,033.42 is: 36,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,189.26 : 82,796.76 = 24,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,189.26/82,796.76 = 24,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,189.26x = 82,796.76 × 24,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,189.26x = 1,989,889,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,889,307.72/55,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.73

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