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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.57, 83,450.64 and 24,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.57, 83,450.64 and 24,044.90 is: 36,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.57 : 83,450.64 = 24,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.57/83,450.64 = 24,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.57x = 83,450.64 × 24,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.57x = 2,006,562,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,562,293.74/55,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.87

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