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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,845.41, 83,774.24 and 24,233.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,845.41, 83,774.24 and 24,233.74 is: 36,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,845.41 : 83,774.24 = 24,233.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,845.41/83,774.24 = 24,233.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,845.41x = 83,774.24 × 24,233.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,845.41x = 2,030,163,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,163,090.27/55,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.27

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