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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,190.26, 82,798.26 and 24,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,190.26, 82,798.26 and 24,034.42 is: 36,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,190.26 : 82,798.26 = 24,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,190.26/82,798.26 = 24,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,190.26x = 82,798.26 × 24,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,190.26x = 1,990,008,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,008,156.11/55,190.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.23

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