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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.28, 83,772.27 and 24,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.28, 83,772.27 and 24,254.26 is: 36,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.28 : 83,772.27 = 24,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.28/83,772.27 = 24,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.28x = 83,772.27 × 24,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.28x = 2,031,834,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,834,417.37/55,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.32

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