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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.12, 82,774.31 and 24,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.12, 82,774.31 and 24,025.50 is: 36,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.12 : 82,774.31 = 24,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.12/82,774.31 = 24,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.12x = 82,774.31 × 24,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.12x = 1,988,694,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,694,064.78/55,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.16

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