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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.18, 83,284.05 and 24,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.18, 83,284.05 and 24,336.62 is: 36,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.18 : 83,284.05 = 24,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.18/83,284.05 = 24,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.18x = 83,284.05 × 24,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.18x = 2,026,852,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,852,276.91/55,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.43

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