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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,222.83, 82,790.28 and 24,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,222.83, 82,790.28 and 24,036.21 is: 36,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,222.83 : 82,790.28 = 24,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,222.83/82,790.28 = 24,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,222.83x = 82,790.28 × 24,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,222.83x = 1,989,964,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,964,556.04/55,222.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.18

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