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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,432.84, 83,177.34 and 24,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,432.84, 83,177.34 and 24,268.36 is: 36,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,432.84 : 83,177.34 = 24,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,432.84/83,177.34 = 24,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,432.84x = 83,177.34 × 24,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,432.84x = 2,018,577,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,577,630.96/55,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.83

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