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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333.80, 83,000.70 and 24,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333.80, 83,000.70 and 24,229.80 is: 36,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333.80 : 83,000.70 = 24,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333.80/83,000.70 = 24,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333.80x = 83,000.70 × 24,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333.80x = 2,011,090,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,090,360.86/55,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.70

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