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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.22, 82,839.33 and 24,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.22, 82,839.33 and 24,083.34 is: 36,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.22 : 82,839.33 = 24,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.22/82,839.33 = 24,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.22x = 82,839.33 × 24,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.22x = 1,995,047,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,047,749.76/55,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.01

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