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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,415.40, 83,073.66 and 24,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,415.40, 83,073.66 and 24,225.96 is: 36,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,415.40 : 83,073.66 = 24,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,415.40/83,073.66 = 24,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,415.40x = 83,073.66 × 24,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,415.40x = 2,012,539,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,539,164.21/55,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.33

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