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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.75, 83,276.01 and 24,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.75, 83,276.01 and 24,316.13 is: 36,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.75 : 83,276.01 = 24,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.75/83,276.01 = 24,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.75x = 83,276.01 × 24,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.75x = 2,024,950,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,950,285.04/55,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.78

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