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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.32, 82,897.32 and 24,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.32, 82,897.32 and 24,102.56 is: 36,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.32 : 82,897.32 = 24,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.32/82,897.32 = 24,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.32x = 82,897.32 × 24,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.32x = 1,998,037,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,037,926.77/55,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.13

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