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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.24, 83,377.92 and 24,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.24, 83,377.92 and 24,423.68 is: 36,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.24 : 83,377.92 = 24,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.24/83,377.92 = 24,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.24x = 83,377.92 × 24,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.24x = 2,036,395,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,395,637.15/55,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.71

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