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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,610.16, 83,426.40 and 24,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,610.16, 83,426.40 and 24,445.44 is: 36,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,610.16 : 83,426.40 = 24,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,610.16/83,426.40 = 24,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,610.16x = 83,426.40 × 24,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,610.16x = 2,039,395,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,395,055.62/55,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.07

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