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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,192.20, 82,741.86 and 24,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,192.20, 82,741.86 and 24,003.96 is: 35,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,192.20 : 82,741.86 = 24,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,192.20/82,741.86 = 24,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,192.20x = 82,741.86 × 24,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,192.20x = 1,986,132,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,132,297.77/55,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.74

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