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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,226.72, 82,840.08 and 24,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,226.72, 82,840.08 and 24,083.84 is: 36,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,226.72 : 82,840.08 = 24,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,226.72/82,840.08 = 24,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,226.72x = 82,840.08 × 24,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,226.72x = 1,995,107,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,107,232.31/55,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.76

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