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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.72, 82,894.32 and 24,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.72, 82,894.32 and 24,084.48 is: 36,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.72 : 82,894.32 = 24,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.72/82,894.32 = 24,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.72x = 82,894.32 × 24,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.72x = 1,996,466,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,466,592.15/55,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.86

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