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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,459.48, 83,198.94 and 24,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,459.48, 83,198.94 and 24,287.56 is: 36,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,459.48 : 83,198.94 = 24,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,459.48/83,198.94 = 24,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,459.48x = 83,198.94 × 24,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,459.48x = 2,020,699,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,699,247.19/55,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.60

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