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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,458.48, 83,197.44 and 24,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,458.48, 83,197.44 and 24,286.56 is: 36,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,458.48 : 83,197.44 = 24,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,458.48/83,197.44 = 24,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,458.48x = 83,197.44 × 24,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,458.48x = 2,020,579,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,579,618.41/55,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.10

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