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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,319.22, 82,901.07 and 24,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,319.22, 82,901.07 and 24,088.98 is: 36,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,319.22 : 82,901.07 = 24,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,319.22/82,901.07 = 24,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,319.22x = 82,901.07 × 24,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,319.22x = 1,997,002,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,002,217.21/55,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.61

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