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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,499.40, 83,249.10 and 24,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,499.40, 83,249.10 and 24,334.65 is: 36,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,499.40 : 83,249.10 = 24,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,499.40/83,249.10 = 24,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,499.40x = 83,249.10 × 24,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,499.40x = 2,025,837,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,837,711.32/55,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.98

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