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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.28, 82,998.52 and 24,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.28, 82,998.52 and 24,174.80 is: 36,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.28 : 82,998.52 = 24,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.28/82,998.52 = 24,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.28x = 82,998.52 × 24,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.28x = 2,006,472,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,472,621.30/55,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.94

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