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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,239.40, 82,887.90 and 24,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,239.40, 82,887.90 and 24,077.80 is: 36,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,239.40 : 82,887.90 = 24,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,239.40/82,887.90 = 24,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,239.40x = 82,887.90 × 24,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,239.40x = 1,995,758,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,758,278.62/55,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.25

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