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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,780.40, 83,614.44 and 24,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,780.40, 83,614.44 and 24,610.16 is: 36,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,780.40 : 83,614.44 = 24,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,780.40/83,614.44 = 24,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,780.40x = 83,614.44 × 24,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,780.40x = 2,057,764,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,764,746.71/55,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.46

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