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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,317.72, 82,898.82 and 24,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,317.72, 82,898.82 and 24,087.48 is: 36,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,317.72 : 82,898.82 = 24,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,317.72/82,898.82 = 24,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,317.72x = 82,898.82 × 24,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,317.72x = 1,996,823,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,823,668.77/55,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.36

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