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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,389.12, 83,103.84 and 24,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,389.12, 83,103.84 and 24,246.24 is: 36,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,389.12 : 83,103.84 = 24,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,389.12/83,103.84 = 24,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,389.12x = 83,103.84 × 24,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,389.12x = 2,014,955,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,955,649.56/55,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.18

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