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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,298.08, 82,982.64 and 24,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,298.08, 82,982.64 and 24,136.48 is: 36,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298.08 : 82,982.64 = 24,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298.08/82,982.64 = 24,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298.08x = 82,982.64 × 24,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298.08x = 2,002,908,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,908,830.71/55,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.22

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