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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.57, 83,704.77 and 24,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.57, 83,704.77 and 24,220.84 is: 36,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.57 : 83,704.77 = 24,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.57/83,704.77 = 24,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.57x = 83,704.77 × 24,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.57x = 2,027,399,422.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,399,422.88/55,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.83

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