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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,570.58, 83,320.32 and 24,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,570.58, 83,320.32 and 24,001.22 is: 35,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,570.58 : 83,320.32 = 24,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,570.58/83,320.32 = 24,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,570.58x = 83,320.32 × 24,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,570.58x = 1,999,789,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,789,330.79/55,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.48

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