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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,454.08, 83,219.84 and 24,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,454.08, 83,219.84 and 24,298.24 is: 36,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,454.08 : 83,219.84 = 24,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,454.08/83,219.84 = 24,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,454.08x = 83,219.84 × 24,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,454.08x = 2,022,095,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,095,645.08/55,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.33

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