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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358.10, 83,037.24 and 44,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358.10, 83,037.24 and 44,334.90 is: 66,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358.10 : 83,037.24 = 44,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358.10/83,037.24 = 44,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358.10x = 83,037.24 × 44,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358.10x = 3,681,447,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,447,731.68/55,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,502.42

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