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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,500.18, 83,281.05 and 24,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,500.18, 83,281.05 and 24,334.62 is: 36,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,500.18 : 83,281.05 = 24,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,500.18/83,281.05 = 24,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,500.18x = 83,281.05 × 24,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,500.18x = 2,026,612,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,612,704.95/55,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.43

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