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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,560.68, 83,341.02 and 24,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,560.68, 83,341.02 and 24,396.20 is: 36,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,560.68 : 83,341.02 = 24,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,560.68/83,341.02 = 24,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,560.68x = 83,341.02 × 24,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,560.68x = 2,033,204,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,204,192.12/55,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.30

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