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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.87, 82,775.43 and 24,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.87, 82,775.43 and 24,026.25 is: 36,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.87 : 82,775.43 = 24,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.87/82,775.43 = 24,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.87x = 82,775.43 × 24,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.87x = 1,988,783,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,783,175.04/55,212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.28

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