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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.34, 83,451.90 and 24,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.34, 83,451.90 and 24,462.50 is: 36,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.34 : 83,451.90 = 24,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.34/83,451.90 = 24,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.34x = 83,451.90 × 24,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.34x = 2,041,442,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,442,103.75/55,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.54

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