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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.20, 82,809.36 and 24,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.20, 82,809.36 and 24,048.96 is: 36,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.20 : 82,809.36 = 24,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.20/82,809.36 = 24,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.20x = 82,809.36 × 24,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.20x = 1,991,478,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,478,986.27/55,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.22

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