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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242, 82,897.08 and 24,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242, 82,897.08 and 24,079.68 is: 36,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242 : 82,897.08 = 24,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242/82,897.08 = 24,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242x = 82,897.08 × 24,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242x = 1,996,135,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,135,159.33/55,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.38

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