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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,841.28, 83,761.77 and 24,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,841.28, 83,761.77 and 24,247.26 is: 36,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,841.28 : 83,761.77 = 24,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,841.28/83,761.77 = 24,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,841.28x = 83,761.77 × 24,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,841.28x = 2,030,993,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,993,415.25/55,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.82

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