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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.24, 82,558.02 and 41,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.24, 82,558.02 and 41,003.56 is: 61,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.24 : 82,558.02 = 41,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.24/82,558.02 = 41,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.24x = 82,558.02 × 41,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.24x = 3,385,172,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,172,726.55/55,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.44

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