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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.87, 82,773.93 and 24,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.87, 82,773.93 and 24,025.25 is: 36,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.87 : 82,773.93 = 24,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.87/82,773.93 = 24,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.87x = 82,773.93 × 24,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.87x = 1,988,664,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,664,361.73/55,211.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.78

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