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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.20, 83,406.60 and 24,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.20, 83,406.60 and 24,007.20 is: 36,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.20 : 83,406.60 = 24,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.20/83,406.60 = 24,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.20x = 83,406.60 × 24,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.20x = 2,002,358,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,358,927.52/55,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.46

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