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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.76, 83,495.64 and 24,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.76, 83,495.64 and 24,476.96 is: 36,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.76 : 83,495.64 = 24,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.76/83,495.64 = 24,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.76x = 83,495.64 × 24,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.76x = 2,043,719,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,719,440.45/55,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.32

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