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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,624.34, 83,447.40 and 24,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,624.34, 83,447.40 and 24,459.50 is: 36,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,624.34 : 83,447.40 = 24,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,624.34/83,447.40 = 24,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,624.34x = 83,447.40 × 24,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,624.34x = 2,041,081,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,081,680.30/55,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.04

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