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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,503.18, 83,285.55 and 24,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,503.18, 83,285.55 and 24,337.62 is: 36,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,503.18 : 83,285.55 = 24,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,503.18/83,285.55 = 24,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,503.18x = 83,285.55 × 24,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,503.18x = 2,026,972,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,972,067.39/55,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.93

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