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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,201.20, 82,755.24 and 24,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,201.20, 82,755.24 and 24,013.20 is: 35,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,201.20 : 82,755.24 = 24,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,201.20/82,755.24 = 24,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,201.20x = 82,755.24 × 24,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,201.20x = 1,987,218,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,218,129.17/55,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.55

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