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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.47, 83,403.81 and 24,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.47, 83,403.81 and 24,026.76 is: 36,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.47 : 83,403.81 = 24,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.47/83,403.81 = 24,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.47x = 83,403.81 × 24,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.47x = 2,003,923,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,923,325.96/55,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.16

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