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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434.84, 83,180.34 and 24,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434.84, 83,180.34 and 24,270.36 is: 36,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434.84 : 83,180.34 = 24,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434.84/83,180.34 = 24,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434.84x = 83,180.34 × 24,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434.84x = 2,018,816,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,816,796.72/55,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.83

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