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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.20, 83,151.30 and 24,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.20, 83,151.30 and 24,330.20 is: 36,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.20 : 83,151.30 = 24,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.20/83,151.30 = 24,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.20x = 83,151.30 × 24,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.20x = 2,023,087,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,087,759.26/55,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.30

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