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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,636.68, 83,435.34 and 24,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,636.68, 83,435.34 and 24,045.45 is: 36,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,636.68 : 83,435.34 = 24,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,636.68/83,435.34 = 24,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,636.68x = 83,435.34 × 24,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,636.68x = 2,006,240,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,240,296.20/55,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.67

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