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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.12, 83,115.84 and 24,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.12, 83,115.84 and 24,254.24 is: 36,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.12 : 83,115.84 = 24,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.12/83,115.84 = 24,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.12x = 83,115.84 × 24,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.12x = 2,015,911,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,911,531.16/55,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.19

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