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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784.40, 83,620.44 and 24,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784.40, 83,620.44 and 24,614.16 is: 36,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784.40 : 83,620.44 = 24,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784.40/83,620.44 = 24,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784.40x = 83,620.44 × 24,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784.40x = 2,058,246,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,246,889.43/55,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.46

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