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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,592.70, 83,388.52 and 24,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,592.70, 83,388.52 and 24,025.07 is: 36,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,592.70 : 83,388.52 = 24,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,592.70/83,388.52 = 24,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,592.70x = 83,388.52 × 24,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,592.70x = 2,003,415,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,415,268.70/55,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.38

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