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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,578.33, 83,307.72 and 24,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,578.33, 83,307.72 and 24,003.30 is: 35,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,578.33 : 83,307.72 = 24,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,578.33/83,307.72 = 24,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,578.33x = 83,307.72 × 24,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,578.33x = 1,999,660,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,660,195.48/55,578.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.13

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