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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.20, 83,200.80 and 24,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.20, 83,200.80 and 24,363.20 is: 36,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.20 : 83,200.80 = 24,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.20/83,200.80 = 24,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.20x = 83,200.80 × 24,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.20x = 2,027,037,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,037,730.56/55,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.80

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