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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,562.68, 83,344.02 and 24,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,562.68, 83,344.02 and 24,398.20 is: 36,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,562.68 : 83,344.02 = 24,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,562.68/83,344.02 = 24,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,562.68x = 83,344.02 × 24,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,562.68x = 2,033,444,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,444,068.76/55,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.30

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