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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,622.34, 83,444.40 and 24,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,622.34, 83,444.40 and 24,457.50 is: 36,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622.34 : 83,444.40 = 24,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622.34/83,444.40 = 24,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622.34x = 83,444.40 × 24,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622.34x = 2,040,841,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,841,413.00/55,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.04

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