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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.12, 82,775.80 and 24,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.12, 82,775.80 and 24,026.50 is: 36,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.12 : 82,775.80 = 24,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.12/82,775.80 = 24,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.12x = 82,775.80 × 24,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.12x = 1,988,812,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,812,758.70/55,213.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.66

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