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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.48, 82,976.40 and 24,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.48, 82,976.40 and 24,171.60 is: 36,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.48 : 82,976.40 = 24,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.48/82,976.40 = 24,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.48x = 82,976.40 × 24,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.48x = 2,005,672,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,672,350.24/55,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.45

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