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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.33, 82,824.12 and 40,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.33, 82,824.12 and 40,232.36 is: 60,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.33 : 82,824.12 = 40,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.33/82,824.12 = 40,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.33x = 82,824.12 × 40,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.33x = 3,332,210,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,210,019.58/55,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.95

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