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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.68, 82,913.22 and 24,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.68, 82,913.22 and 24,089.04 is: 36,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.68 : 82,913.22 = 24,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.68/82,913.22 = 24,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.68x = 82,913.22 × 24,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.68x = 1,997,299,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,299,873.11/55,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,146.51

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