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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,378.14, 83,038.02 and 24,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,378.14, 83,038.02 and 24,176.94 is: 36,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,378.14 : 83,038.02 = 24,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,378.14/83,038.02 = 24,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,378.14x = 83,038.02 × 24,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,378.14x = 2,007,605,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,605,227.26/55,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.67

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