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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.20, 83,436.30 and 24,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.20, 83,436.30 and 24,455.32 is: 36,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.20 : 83,436.30 = 24,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.20/83,436.30 = 24,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.20x = 83,436.30 × 24,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.20x = 2,040,461,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,461,416.12/55,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,700.13

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