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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,297.80, 82,946.70 and 24,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,297.80, 82,946.70 and 24,193.80 is: 36,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,297.80 : 82,946.70 = 24,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,297.80/82,946.70 = 24,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,297.80x = 82,946.70 × 24,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,297.80x = 2,006,795,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,795,870.46/55,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.70

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