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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.68, 83,320.02 and 24,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.68, 83,320.02 and 24,382.20 is: 36,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.68 : 83,320.02 = 24,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.68/83,320.02 = 24,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.68x = 83,320.02 × 24,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.68x = 2,031,525,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,525,391.64/55,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.30

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