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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.48, 82,883.94 and 24,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.48, 82,883.94 and 24,071.32 is: 36,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.48 : 82,883.94 = 24,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.48/82,883.94 = 24,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.48x = 82,883.94 × 24,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.48x = 1,995,125,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,125,842.60/55,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.45

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