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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,505.00, 83,279.39 and 24,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,505.00, 83,279.39 and 24,318.38 is: 36,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,505.00 : 83,279.39 = 24,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,505.00/83,279.39 = 24,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,505.00x = 83,279.39 × 24,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,505.00x = 2,025,219,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,219,314.20/55,505.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.15

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