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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.48, 83,200.44 and 24,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.48, 83,200.44 and 24,288.56 is: 36,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.48 : 83,200.44 = 24,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.48/83,200.44 = 24,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.48x = 83,200.44 × 24,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.48x = 2,020,818,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,818,878.97/55,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.10

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