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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261, 82,935.18 and 24,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261, 82,935.18 and 24,118.12 is: 36,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261 : 82,935.18 = 24,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261/82,935.18 = 24,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261x = 82,935.18 × 24,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261x = 2,000,240,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,240,623.46/55,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.24

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