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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.96, 82,925.28 and 24,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.96, 82,925.28 and 24,101.64 is: 36,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.96 : 82,925.28 = 24,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.96/82,925.28 = 24,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.96x = 82,925.28 × 24,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.96x = 1,998,635,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,635,245.46/55,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.26

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