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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,193.26, 82,802.76 and 24,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,193.26, 82,802.76 and 24,037.42 is: 36,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,193.26 : 82,802.76 = 24,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,193.26/82,802.76 = 24,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,193.26x = 82,802.76 × 24,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,193.26x = 1,990,364,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,364,719.28/55,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.74

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