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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.78, 83,490.40 and 24,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.78, 83,490.40 and 24,488.22 is: 36,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.78 : 83,490.40 = 24,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.78/83,490.40 = 24,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.78x = 83,490.40 × 24,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.78x = 2,044,531,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,531,283.09/55,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.61

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