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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.20, 82,740.36 and 24,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.20, 82,740.36 and 24,002.96 is: 35,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.20 : 82,740.36 = 24,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.20/82,740.36 = 24,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.20x = 82,740.36 × 24,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.20x = 1,986,013,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,013,551.47/55,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.24

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