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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,359.20, 83,077.68 and 24,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,359.20, 83,077.68 and 24,216.32 is: 36,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,359.20 : 83,077.68 = 24,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,359.20/83,077.68 = 24,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,359.20x = 83,077.68 × 24,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,359.20x = 2,011,835,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,835,683.74/55,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.49

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