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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.60, 82,873.52 and 24,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.60, 82,873.52 and 24,077.04 is: 36,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.60 : 82,873.52 = 24,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.60/82,873.52 = 24,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.60x = 82,873.52 × 24,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.60x = 1,995,349,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,349,055.98/55,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.03

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