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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291.92, 82,908.71 and 24,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291.92, 82,908.71 and 24,110.16 is: 36,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291.92 : 82,908.71 = 24,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291.92/82,908.71 = 24,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291.92x = 82,908.71 × 24,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291.92x = 1,998,942,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,942,058.07/55,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.52

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