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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,579.33, 83,309.22 and 24,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,579.33, 83,309.22 and 24,004.30 is: 35,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,579.33 : 83,309.22 = 24,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,579.33/83,309.22 = 24,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,579.33x = 83,309.22 × 24,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,579.33x = 1,999,779,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,779,509.65/55,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.63

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