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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,230.44, 82,798.86 and 24,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,230.44, 82,798.86 and 24,041.96 is: 36,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,230.44 : 82,798.86 = 24,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,230.44/82,798.86 = 24,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,230.44x = 82,798.86 × 24,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,230.44x = 1,990,646,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,646,880.17/55,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.57

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