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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,349.68, 83,053.68 and 24,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,349.68, 83,053.68 and 24,206.80 is: 36,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,349.68 : 83,053.68 = 24,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,349.68/83,053.68 = 24,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,349.68x = 83,053.68 × 24,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,349.68x = 2,010,463,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,463,821.02/55,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.95

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