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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,854.60, 83,734.80 and 24,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,854.60, 83,734.80 and 24,240.84 is: 36,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,854.60 : 83,734.80 = 24,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,854.60/83,734.80 = 24,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,854.60x = 83,734.80 × 24,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,854.60x = 2,029,801,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,801,484.32/55,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,340.81

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