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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,266.48, 82,882.44 and 24,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,266.48, 82,882.44 and 24,070.32 is: 36,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,266.48 : 82,882.44 = 24,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,266.48/82,882.44 = 24,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,266.48x = 82,882.44 × 24,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,266.48x = 1,995,006,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,006,853.18/55,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.95

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