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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.10, 82,874.27 and 24,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.10, 82,874.27 and 24,077.54 is: 36,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.10 : 82,874.27 = 24,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.10/82,874.27 = 24,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.10x = 82,874.27 × 24,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.10x = 1,995,408,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,408,550.90/55,264.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.78

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