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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.75, 83,359.13 and 24,408.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.75, 83,359.13 and 24,408.81 is: 36,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.75 : 83,359.13 = 24,408.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.75/83,359.13 = 24,408.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.75x = 83,359.13 × 24,408.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.75x = 2,034,697,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,697,043.89/55,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.22

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