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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,264.60, 82,875.02 and 24,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,264.60, 82,875.02 and 24,078.04 is: 36,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,264.60 : 82,875.02 = 24,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,264.60/82,875.02 = 24,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,264.60x = 82,875.02 × 24,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,264.60x = 1,995,468,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,468,046.56/55,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.53

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