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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.47, 83,405.31 and 24,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.47, 83,405.31 and 24,027.76 is: 36,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.47 : 83,405.31 = 24,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.47/83,405.31 = 24,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.47x = 83,405.31 × 24,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.47x = 2,004,042,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,042,771.41/55,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.66

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