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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.24, 82,564.02 and 41,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.24, 82,564.02 and 41,007.56 is: 61,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.24 : 82,564.02 = 41,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.24/82,564.02 = 41,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.24x = 82,564.02 × 41,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.24x = 3,385,749,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,749,003.99/55,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,322.44

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