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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,571.56, 83,341.98 and 24,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,571.56, 83,341.98 and 24,399.08 is: 36,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,571.56 : 83,341.98 = 24,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,571.56/83,341.98 = 24,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,571.56x = 83,341.98 × 24,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,571.56x = 2,033,467,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,467,637.38/55,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.88

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