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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,228.44, 82,795.86 and 24,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,228.44, 82,795.86 and 24,039.96 is: 36,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,228.44 : 82,795.86 = 24,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,228.44/82,795.86 = 24,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,228.44x = 82,795.86 × 24,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,228.44x = 1,990,409,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,409,162.57/55,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.57

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