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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.20, 83,790.15 and 24,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.20, 83,790.15 and 24,246.70 is: 36,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.20 : 83,790.15 = 24,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.20/83,790.15 = 24,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.20x = 83,790.15 × 24,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.20x = 2,031,634,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,634,630.01/55,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,376.50

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