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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,301.44, 82,965.12 and 24,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,301.44, 82,965.12 and 24,145.60 is: 36,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,301.44 : 82,965.12 = 24,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,301.44/82,965.12 = 24,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,301.44x = 82,965.12 × 24,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,301.44x = 2,003,242,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,242,601.47/55,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.06

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