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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.72, 82,915.32 and 24,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.72, 82,915.32 and 24,098.48 is: 36,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.72 : 82,915.32 = 24,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.72/82,915.32 = 24,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.72x = 82,915.32 × 24,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.72x = 1,998,133,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,133,180.71/55,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.85

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