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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.44, 83,485.37 and 24,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.44, 83,485.37 and 24,484.88 is: 36,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.44 : 83,485.37 = 24,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.44/83,485.37 = 24,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.44x = 83,485.37 × 24,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.44x = 2,044,128,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,128,909.99/55,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.59

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