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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,600.20, 83,411.10 and 24,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,600.20, 83,411.10 and 24,010.20 is: 36,019.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,600.20 : 83,411.10 = 24,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,600.20/83,411.10 = 24,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,600.20x = 83,411.10 × 24,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,600.20x = 2,002,717,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,717,193.22/55,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.96

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