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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334.80, 83,002.20 and 24,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334.80, 83,002.20 and 24,230.80 is: 36,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334.80 : 83,002.20 = 24,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334.80/83,002.20 = 24,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334.80x = 83,002.20 × 24,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334.80x = 2,011,209,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,209,707.76/55,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.20

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