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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,340.72, 82,933.20 and 24,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,340.72, 82,933.20 and 24,110.48 is: 36,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,340.72 : 82,933.20 = 24,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,340.72/82,933.20 = 24,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,340.72x = 82,933.20 × 24,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,340.72x = 1,999,559,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,559,259.94/55,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.79

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