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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,243.40, 82,893.90 and 24,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,243.40, 82,893.90 and 24,081.80 is: 36,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,243.40 : 82,893.90 = 24,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,243.40/82,893.90 = 24,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,243.40x = 82,893.90 × 24,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,243.40x = 1,996,234,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,234,321.02/55,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,135.25

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