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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,191.26, 82,799.76 and 24,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,191.26, 82,799.76 and 24,035.42 is: 36,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,191.26 : 82,799.76 = 24,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,191.26/82,799.76 = 24,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,191.26x = 82,799.76 × 24,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,191.26x = 1,990,127,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,127,007.50/55,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.73

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