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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.12, 83,350.74 and 24,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.12, 83,350.74 and 24,394.20 is: 36,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.12 : 83,350.74 = 24,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.12/83,350.74 = 24,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.12x = 83,350.74 × 24,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.12x = 2,033,274,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,274,621.71/55,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.98

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