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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,556.40, 83,319.48 and 24,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,556.40, 83,319.48 and 24,384.24 is: 36,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,556.40 : 83,319.48 = 24,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,556.40/83,319.48 = 24,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,556.40x = 83,319.48 × 24,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,556.40x = 2,031,682,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,682,197.00/55,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.72

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