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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.40, 82,928.40 and 24,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.40, 82,928.40 and 24,104.80 is: 36,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.40 : 82,928.40 = 24,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.40/82,928.40 = 24,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.40x = 82,928.40 × 24,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.40x = 1,998,972,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,972,496.32/55,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.76

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