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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.90, 82,891.65 and 24,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.90, 82,891.65 and 24,080.30 is: 36,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.90 : 82,891.65 = 24,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.90/82,891.65 = 24,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.90x = 82,891.65 × 24,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.90x = 1,996,055,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,055,799.50/55,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.00

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