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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.68, 83,074.68 and 24,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.68, 83,074.68 and 24,220.80 is: 36,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.68 : 83,074.68 = 24,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.68/83,074.68 = 24,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.68x = 83,074.68 × 24,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.68x = 2,012,135,209.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,135,209.34/55,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.96

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