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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.50, 83,449.04 and 24,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.50, 83,449.04 and 24,043.84 is: 36,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.50 : 83,449.04 = 24,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.50/83,449.04 = 24,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.50x = 83,449.04 × 24,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.50x = 2,006,435,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,435,037.07/55,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.27

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