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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,515.80, 83,273.70 and 24,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,515.80, 83,273.70 and 24,411.80 is: 36,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,515.80 : 83,273.70 = 24,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,515.80/83,273.70 = 24,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,515.80x = 83,273.70 × 24,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,515.80x = 2,032,860,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,860,909.66/55,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.70

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